How to prevent automatic iOS 26 update during the night?

How do I stop this impending uppdate that Will be upploaded during the night.

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Original Title: Stop IOS26

iPhone SE, iOS 18

Posted on Dec 3, 2025 6:05 AM

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Lawrence Finch

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Posted on Dec 3, 2025 7:23 AM

Open Settings, tap General, then Software Update and turn off Automatic Updates.

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Lawrence Finch

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Dec 3, 2025 7:23 AM in response to Kapverde

Open Settings, tap General, then Software Update and turn off Automatic Updates.

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