anyone else tired of forced Ios updates?

I think the smartphones bring something positive and overall the iphone has a lot of nice features, but apple's obsession with control is ruining the experience and giving me a total disgust.

I know that when I switch to android I'll have similar problems but at least I can gain total control of my phone and disable some of the stuff I don't like.

The real solution is through legislation; if we stop massive data collection, force companies to let 3rd parties access the os and do repairs, then we'll regain control of our devices; in the meantime, I'm using one only because it's convenient, but it doesn't bring me any joy and I certainly don't recommend it to anyone.

Yes!! Apple is driving my nuts, I dont want to upgrade!! it wrecked my friend's phone !Why cant apple leave us alone? Now I can't call or use t since that ^&*% ios update intrusion keeps blocking me !! I like my iphone 6, it's fine, I don't want to be forced to buy the X or something else !! Leave us alone APPLE!!

I have a 5S and online benchmarks show that if I update the load times of apps goes down noticeably.

However, there are no new features that I care about...

Now I use my phone as .. a phone and for slack and whatsapp.

I use the map one time every 6 months, I go on the web when I'm out and I really need something and I hate doing email on it.. I may take 3-4 photos per month if I need to show something to someone.. I really don't need any other features and I am harassed by updated.

Maybe they need a checkbox to say you're not an "instasnapbook" addict and you you're happy with basic features and just leave me alone.

I absolutey hate that Apple does this, enforced updates, making it so I can't use my phone until I do it ! Why do I have to ruled by Apple???? And then certain app sI have ( not many ) cant be used because they don't update at the same time,and it's not just me. I ve heard several complaints around me, friends who are tech savvy, more than i am, and they hae it too

I actually agree and do not allow automatic updates (I have no problem with space, but I prefer making a decision as to when I'd like to do a download); however, ranting and complaining here is not helpful. Why? Because a) we are all other users here and have no influence on Apple making policy changes and b) you are violating the ToU of these forums.

https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-5952

I absolutey hate that Apple does this, enforced updates, making it so I can't use my phone until I do it ! Why do I have to ruled by Apple???? And then certain app sI have ( not many ) cant be used because they don't update at the same time,and it's not just me. I ve heard several complaints around me, friends who are tech savvy, more thna i am, and they hat eit oo

Ok , since I'm a tech nerd I went to Dr Google, and found some very explicit steps to stop this invsion of my iphone 6... And it's only been 2 weeks since the lst invasion when I updated then! But they're nagging me again ! So I managed to go to settings, general ,then followed directions ! and hey, it worked!! thak you google doc.

ThomasD3 wrote:

As far as the TOS, we're discussing a problem for which we're looking for a solution. It seems like anytime someone raises a problem which is not user related or write someone else than praising how apple does "something amazing that enlightens us so much in every moment in our lives", the TOS is raised as an objection to the topic. In short, Apple can never be at fault in a discussion.. either the user is at fault, or the TOS will be presented as an objection.

Some users don’t come into these support community forum posts asking technical questions or offering their own sound advice or solutions.

Some users come here to rant whine and complain about Apple, posting negative and inflammatory commentary about Apple.

Also, some users will attack and otherwise berate other users with negative, inflammatory and unhelpful commentary who are only volunteers here, too, that are trying to help other users here with their Apple product issues.

These sorts of behaviours is what the Apple Support Community Terms of Use Agreement protects against and is duly enforced to keep these technical support communities civil and on topic.

In this context, we're looking for a solution. The fact that the tone is a bit unpleasant doesn't diminish the need for a solution.

When a user has an issue, they're looking for help. When a group of user has the same problem, the voice is louder, often angrier and usually the origin of the problem is not the users anymore but the product.

Trust me in that if we had a solution to this problem, none of us would be here talking about it.

ThomasD3 wrote:

In this context, we're looking for a solution. The fact that the tone is a bit unpleasant doesn't diminish the need for a solution.

No, but it does tend to diminish the likelihood that other users will look past the rudeness and provide help.

When a group of user has the same problem, the voice is louder, often angrier and usually the origin of the problem is not the users anymore but the product.

Mob behavior is no more excusable (probably less so in fact) than individual unpleasantness). Regardless of the cause of the problem, people asking for help here should be at least civil.

I don't see a case where anyone has been rude to anyone else. People have vented frustration at apple, but it's not a person, just a faceless legal entity which it would be ridiculous to personify.

In this thread, people have come and said their story and we're trying to come up with solutions. I don't think anyone participating here has been insulted or been the recipient of any anger. Or did I miss some posts?

When a group of user has the same problem, the voice is louder, often angrier

In my experience, anger rarely helps when discussing and resolving technical issues. Acceptance of, grudgingly or otherwise, the current reality does.

the origin of the problem is not the users anymore but the product.

IMO, not in a community like this.

The product's behaviour has been clarified and a path for change given. After that it's just ranting.

We don't get forced into updates, but harassed into it by regular downloads, taking 1gb from the device, causing low memory warnings if you don't have more than 1gb free when it happens, etc.

Since benchmarks show than on older phone (like the 5s), there is a measurable slowdown with the latest iOS, that means we're been harassed into downgrading our devices. Hopefully they stop supporting them after a while and I don't get updates 😀 (since I won't buy a phone without an audio jack)