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Q: ios 9 automatic download making me furious

Is there any way to prevent auto download of ios updates other than the general settings option for updates which does not impact ios updates but only app updates?

 

 

Here's the scenario:  I have satellite isp and the forced auto download of IOS 9.0, 9.0.1 and 9.0.2, on multiple ios devices, have utilized all my paid bandwidth for the entire month effectively putting me and my business offline unless I purchase more bandwidth.

 

It's an issue every single ios update but the rapidity of recent updates and owning multiple ios devices currently have magnified the impact punishingly. This has been complained about for years has never been addressed other than forum posts online suggesting non-solutions like "filling the device so full of data that no more fits", jail breaking my devices, or  apple store staff suggesting "disabling wifi", which is akin to a car dealer suggesting one can save gas by not driving ones car after you buy it.

 

Yes auto up date if off, OFF, OOOOOFFFF, OOOOOOFFFFFF!

 

Any suggestions disabling ios auto downloads and allowing full functionality of my devices is welcome.

 

A consideration offered by apple to somehow compensate for all the additional bandwidth purchases over the years is also welcome.

 

The logic beyond this function is beyond me.  Why auto download if its not desired and not requested when the consequences can have such annoying and costly results.  I also wonder how many public wifi networks have been steamrolled this month by every apple device trying to download all these updates.  Its just impolite at best!

 

End of rant.  Productive comments appreciated.  Thanks!

 

iPad Air Wi-Fi, iOS 9.0.2

Posted on Oct 2, 2015 3:50 PM

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  • by Fredy,

    Fredy Fredy May 28, 2016 3:07 AM in response to Csound1
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    May 28, 2016 3:07 AM in response to Csound1

    >> It has been shown conclusively that the dead stay dead, so how would you propose that Steve come back

     

    I would not propose that, that's not what I said...

    But who how and when was it shown conclusively?

  • by Fredy,

    Fredy Fredy May 28, 2016 3:09 AM in response to Meg St._Clair
    Level 2 (172 points)
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    May 28, 2016 3:09 AM in response to Meg St._Clair

    Ya Obviously!

  • by Fredy,

    Fredy Fredy May 28, 2016 3:19 AM in response to Csound1
    Level 2 (172 points)
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    May 28, 2016 3:19 AM in response to Csound1

    Then I believe YOU are incorrect, just because apple don't officially read these forums that don't mean it's not possible.

    Just like the back from the dead thing...

  • by Fredy,

    Fredy Fredy May 28, 2016 4:06 AM in response to Meg St._Clair
    Level 2 (172 points)
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    May 28, 2016 4:06 AM in response to Meg St._Clair


    "Then you would be incorrect" How would you know?

     

    Just because this is a user-2-user forum that don't mean some who works at apple cant read through and use some info found here. I would think unofficially they do, and if not they are passing up a wealth of user info right here on their servers!

     

    Fred

  • by Meg St._Clair,

    Meg St._Clair Meg St._Clair May 28, 2016 7:47 AM in response to Fredy
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    May 28, 2016 7:47 AM in response to Fredy

    Fredy wrote:

     


    "Then you would be incorrect" How would you know?

     

    Just because this is a user-2-user forum that don't mean some who works at apple cant read through and use some info found here. I would think unofficially they do, and if not they are passing up a wealth of user info right here on their servers!

    Because I've had conversations with the Hosts who have confirmed this.

     

    On occasion, if a particular engineering group is researching an issue, they may look for examples here. They may even, on rare occasions, reach out to a user who's experiencing a bug they want more information about. But, for a thread such as this, which is primarily complaints by people who don't like they way iOS works when it's working the way it's supposed to, no, Apple isn't reading it.

  • by Fredy,

    Fredy Fredy May 28, 2016 7:28 PM in response to Meg St._Clair
    Level 2 (172 points)
    iPhone
    May 28, 2016 7:28 PM in response to Meg St._Clair

    Meg St._Clair

     

    Well there you go confirming I am right, didn't think you had it in ya.

    I was not saying Apple studied this thread. I said only that its possible, when you basically said no way on earth that would ever happen.
    In any case we have drifted off the subject. so I will now take my leave!

     

    Have a good life Meg.

    Fredy

     

  • by android351,

    android351 android351 May 28, 2016 11:30 PM in response to Meg St._Clair
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    May 28, 2016 11:30 PM in response to Meg St._Clair

    Meg St._Clair wrote:

    ....Apple isn't reading it.

     

    Such confidence, yet this forum is on 'apple.com'. By definition Apple may be reading any discussion including this one, without anyone knowing, including Meg St._Clair.

     

    Someone removed my last two posts, presumably someone on Apple's payroll. This counts as "Apple reading this thread", even if only a moderator. Issues get seen on forums / social media and potentially upwardly referred depending on the activity.

     

    Tech companies these days operate with agility and continuous deployment in response to many factors including user feedback. A lot of issues  on iOS have been address in response to user feedback - for example elements of the "flat design" look introduced in iOS7 generated many complaints. To their credit, Apple responded with changes. 

     

    It would be good if Meg St_Clair could contribute something other than "get a job at Apple if you want to see change", and let people use this forum for what it was intended - discussion about Apple products including annoyances such as automatic downloads.

  • by LACAllen,

    LACAllen LACAllen May 29, 2016 12:09 AM in response to android351
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    May 29, 2016 12:09 AM in response to android351

    From Apple's own lips (so to speak)

    Screen Shot 2016-05-29 at 3.01.42 AM.jpg

    Screen Shot 2016-05-29 at 3.01.19 AM.jpg

     

    They may very well read, but do not formally provide technical support through this community. And the terms that you agreed with to be here, speak to asking questions about how/why Apple does what they do.

     

    It seems very clear that this is not that place.

     

    Make your point. Ask your question. Move on.

     

    It is well documented that some users find the auto update process annoying. What more can be added to the debate?

  • by Lawrence Finch,

    Lawrence Finch Lawrence Finch May 29, 2016 12:19 AM in response to android351
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    May 29, 2016 12:19 AM in response to android351

    android351 wrote:

    Someone removed my last two posts, presumably someone on Apple's payroll. This counts as "Apple reading this thread", even if only a moderator. Issues get seen on forums / social media and potentially upwardly referred depending on the activity.

     

     

    No, it does not count as "Apple reading this thread". It counts as a host reading your specific message, because a USER at level 2 or higher reported your posts as possible TOS violations. Apple is not a person; it is hundreds of thousands of people, each with specific responsibilities. Hosts have the job of keeping order. That is their only job. The have no connection with engineering, marketing sales, or any other organization that you are attempting (and failing) to reach by posting here. A user at level 6 or higher has direct access to hosts, can discuss things with them in a private forum, and can periodically meet with them either in person or in online meetings. It is from these meetings that some of us actually know how the forum works.

  • by cosborn,

    cosborn cosborn Sep 4, 2016 2:00 PM in response to Mister77777
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    Sep 4, 2016 2:00 PM in response to Mister77777

    This auto update business has me really worried.  While they cut off older devices from newer flavors of iOS, they always end up letting every device install one flavor too many fot it too handle.  My 3GS should have never been allowed to install iOS 6.  My 4S should have never been allowed iOS 8 or 9.  For all intesive purposes, they were unusable after this upgrades.  Everything was too choppy (iOS 9 was slightly faster than 8, luckily... But still painfully slow on my 4S.

     

    I spent a lot on this iPad Air.  I am deathly afraid of allowing iOS 10 on it.  Was going to forgo doing it, as there is no carrier subsidized iPad for me like my phones have all been.  Now it looks like Apple is going to force iOS versions on me, and in the long run force me to pay for a new iPad... Which has me livid.

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