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User profile for user: nir239
nir239 Author
User level: Level 1
10 points

How to stop receiving "iPhone software update" notifications on my mac

I'm working with several different iPhones with different iOS versions every day.

Each time I plug device to my mac I get the software update notification and it's very annoying!.


How can I stop receiving it?

I'm using big sur and all kind of iOS versions (12/13/14).


And please don't give me the generic answer:

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To get started, please check out these helpful links:


Receive, pause, or stop notifications on Mac

Use notifications on your Mac

Use Notification Center on Mac


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MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 11.2

Posted on Apr 13, 2021 12:02 AM

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User profile for user: Owl-53
Owl-53
User level: Level 10
123,805 points

Apr 13, 2021 4:06 AM in response to nir239

One must a Good Reason not to update the iOS for whatever reason - Developments etc. Then am a a loose to offer any more assistance other than not connect iPhone to computer or run the update bit that is not a solution for your purposes.


Good Luck and maybe a more Senior Contributor will pickup the thread

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