Roy_xc3
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Q: How to disable Auto system software update

Hi with the release of IOS 7.0.4 my iphone 5 updated from 7.0.3 to 7.0.4 without my permission automatically by downloading it at background.This is not acceptable since its my choice if i want to update or stay on the current version.

So could someone tells me how to disable automatic system update

iPhone 5, iOS 7.0.4

Posted on Nov 15, 2013 9:47 PM

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  • by android351,

    android351 android351 May 11, 2016 3:00 AM in response to davecw
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    May 11, 2016 3:00 AM in response to davecw

    The way I stop the downloads from happening is to put my iPad in flight mode before charging. The downloads won't happen then. This is the only practical way I know of to prevent unauthorized download of point release iOS updates. Still a pain, because sometimes I forget to put it in flight mode and I must then delete the update manually.

     

    The principle annoys me more than anything. It's my device, and my bandwidth. Apple should not be sneaking behind my back with 300+ MB downloads in the background when I have auto-updates disabled.

  • by Oregonuser,

    Oregonuser Oregonuser Sep 8, 2016 5:54 AM in response to android351
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    Sep 8, 2016 5:54 AM in response to android351

    A SOLUTION:

     

    Apple's daily iOS update reminders nagging device owners to update *their* devices to the latest iOS iteration, as evidenced by the postings on this site, have more than a few users frustrated with Apple's apparent "nanny" sandbox approach to mobile computing.  This post is to share a problem specific solution that I have successfully applied for about a month now following a lot of reading through many posts (found at the "How To" channel on YouTube (link is in the next paragraph). It is titled: " How to stop your iphone ask for update "

     

    Here's a link to the two minute instructional YT video fix:

    ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kw-7heNMtSQ )

    which presents a *working* (so far) step-by-step, simple, and easily reversable solution for blocking both the big A's intrusive automatic downloads of their "wonderful" new iOS updates onto *my* device and also blocking their daily dunning nag notification to install it.

     

    It's worth noting that this fix has a downside but for me it's not a significant problem:  One of the steps requires enabling adult restriction mode in device settings and that will spur the ongoing need to *one-time* authorize various sites you may visit via mobile Safari that are on the big A's master list of restricted sites.

    If readers of my post are interested, I suggest you invest the two minutes to watch the video.  I will try to update this post if it turns out to only have been a temporary workaround but for now, I am optimistic.

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