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Help me stop the update notification

Populus

Populus

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Hello.

I have my iPhone set not to install or even download new updates, unless I do it manually.

However, starting in late iOS 17 cycle, whenever there’s a new update, even if it’s a minor update, the phone interrupts me showing me a notification once or twice per day, prompting me to update. Yeah, even with the automatic install or download updates disabled.

Is there a way to prevent this notifications from appearing? I haven’t found them in the notifications section in settings.

I know some people install a tvOS beta configuration profile, but on one hand Apple doesn’t provide this profiles anymore, and on the other, I don’t trust the profiles you can find in cydia or betaprofiles websites, as I suspect they have been modified in some way.

Is there a way to stop this annoying notifications from appearing on my iPhone and iPad?

If the beta profile is the only way: Is there a way to get the tvOS 18 beta configuration profile from Apple servers? I’ve logged into the Apple Developer’s site, and apparently there aren’t configuration profiles anymore, just the IPSW. So I’m not sure where to get them from Apple’s servers.

Thank you.
 
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Downloading iOS updates but not installing them stopped the notifications for me, but you'll still get the "1" bubble on the settings icon.
 
Helmsley said:
Downloading iOS updates but not installing them stopped the notifications for me, but you'll still get the "1" bubble on the settings icon.
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I don’t want to download the updates, first because they take space from my storage, and second (and most importantly) because I run the risk of hitting “update” without noticing it.
 
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UliBaer said:
I simply switched updates to the iOS 17 beta channel and the annoyance stopped.
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Thank you, I will try this, if it’s possible to do in iOS 18.

Nope, I cannot do that. In the beta channel I just see iOS 18 public beta and developer beta. No trace of iOS 17 beta channels.
 
I have the same question. This didn’t happen on my iPad Air 5 on iPadOS 15. iPhone 16 Plus and iPad 11th-gen on iOS and iPadOS 18? I’m getting pretty persistent notifications even with everything disabled. It’s annoying.
 
Populus said:
Thank you, I will try this, if it’s possible to do in iOS 18.

Nope, I cannot do that. In the beta channel I just see iOS 18 public beta and developer beta. No trace of iOS 17 beta channels.
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Ah, you already are on iOS 18 then!
I'm still on 17.7.2 and activated the 17 beta channel to get rid of the permanent nagging to install iOS 18.
 
UliBaer said:
Ah, you already are on iOS 18 then!
I'm still on 17.7.2 and activated the 17 beta channel to get rid of the permanent nagging to install iOS 18.
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Yeah, even when you’re on iOS 18, let’s say, iOS 18.3.1, you’re still getting periodic notifications to install iOS 18.4.1, both on iOS and iPadOS. Annoying.
 
Populus said:
Yeah, even when you’re on iOS 18, let’s say, iOS 18.3.1, you’re still getting periodic notifications to install iOS 18.4.1, both on iOS and iPadOS. Annoying.
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I installed a tvOS 18 beta profile on the iPhone and iPad. Consequently no compatible updates can be found and no notifications appear.

Blocking Updates | iOS Guide

How to block updates on your iOS or iPadOS device.
ios.cfw.guide
From time to time I manually install the full ipsw via iTunes (like today, the hopefully mature iOS/iPadOS 18.4.1).
 
arw said:
I installed a tvOS 18 beta profile on the iPhone and iPad. Consequently no compatible updates can be found and no notifications appear.

Blocking Updates | iOS Guide

How to block updates on your iOS or iPadOS device.
ios.cfw.guide
From time to time I manually install the full ipsw via iTunes (like today, the hopefully mature iOS/iPadOS 18.4.1).
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Yeah but the problem with all those sketchy websites where you download the beta profile from, is that you don’t really know if you’re installing a modified version of the beta profile, and what have they modified in it.

That’s why I was asking if there’s a way to download the beta profile from Apple’s servers.
 
Populus said:
Yeah but the problem with all those sketchy websites where you download the beta profile from, is that you don’t really know if you’re installing a modified version of the beta profile, and what have they modified in it.
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Sorry, I missed to address this.
I'm no expert but in the previously linked profile, I see nothing alarming.
The main point is to redirect the "MobileAssetServerURL" to "https://mesu.apple.com/assets/tvOS18DeveloperSeed".
I don't know how to self-sign the profile - perhaps others do.
XML: 
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
    <key>ConsentText</key>
    <dict>
        <key>default</key>
        <string>Installing this tvOS beta Profile will allow you to install the tvOS Developer Seed on your Apple TV to help Apple improve tvOS and related products and services. This profile is provided in connection with your participation in an Apple Confidential pre-release seed. Your use of this profile, and any software delivered to you as part of this pre-release seed, is subject to and licensed only under the terms and conditions of the Apple Developer Program License Agreement ("Apple Developer PLA"), including any applicable consent to collect diagnostic data set forth therein. If you have not agreed to the Apple Developer PLA, you are not permitted to use this profile.

Apple Confidential Profile. Do not distribute. Not to be used or disclosed without permission from Apple. Copyright © 2024, Apple Inc. All rights reserved.</string>
    </dict>
    <key>PayloadContent</key>
    <array>
        <dict>
            <key>PayloadContent</key>
            <array>
                <dict>
                    <key>DefaultsData</key>
                    <dict>
                        <key>SeedGroup</key>
                        <string>PublicBeta</string>
                    </dict>
                    <key>DefaultsDomainName</key>
                    <string>.GlobalPreferences</string>
                </dict>
                <dict>
                    <key>DefaultsData</key>
                    <dict>
                        <key>SeedProgram</key>
                        <string>AppleSeed</string>
                    </dict>
                    <key>DefaultsDomainName</key>
                    <string>com.apple.seeding</string>
                </dict>
                <dict>
                    <key>DefaultsData</key>
                    <dict>
                        <key>SBIconVisibility</key>
                        <true/>
                    </dict>
                    <key>DefaultsDomainName</key>
                    <string>com.apple.appleseed.FeedbackAssistant</string>
                </dict>
                <dict>
                    <key>DefaultsData</key>
                    <dict>
                        <key>MobileAssetAssetAudience</key>
                        <string>1195a98c-04c7-43cb-90d6-d60267feff10</string>
                        <key>MobileAssetSUAllowOSVersionChange</key>
                        <false/>
                        <key>MobileAssetSUAllowSameVersionFullReplacement</key>
                        <false/>
                        <key>MobileAssetServerURL-com.apple.MobileAsset.MobileSoftwareUpdate.UpdateBrain</key>
                        <string>https://mesu.apple.com/assets/tvOS18DeveloperSeed</string>
                        <key>MobileAssetServerURL-com.apple.MobileAsset.RecoveryOSUpdate</key>
                        <string>https://mesu.apple.com/assets/tvOS18DeveloperSeed</string>
                        <key>MobileAssetServerURL-com.apple.MobileAsset.RecoveryOSUpdateBrain</key>
                        <string>https://mesu.apple.com/assets/tvOS18DeveloperSeed</string>
                        <key>MobileAssetServerURL-com.apple.MobileAsset.SoftwareUpdate</key>
                        <string>https://mesu.apple.com/assets/tvOS18DeveloperSeed</string>
                    </dict>
                    <key>DefaultsDomainName</key>
                    <string>com.apple.MobileAsset</string>
                </dict>
            </array>
            <key>PayloadDescription</key>
            <string>Configures tvOS Software Update for tvOS beta</string>
            <key>PayloadDisplayName</key>
            <string>tvOS Beta Software Profile</string>
            <key>PayloadIdentifier</key>
            <string>com.apple.tvos.developersoftware</string>
            <key>PayloadOrganization</key>
            <string>Apple Inc.</string>
            <key>PayloadType</key>
            <string>com.apple.defaults.managed</string>
            <key>PayloadUUID</key>
            <string>01FB9AD0-1425-4D84-B1D9-A055059E7053</string>
            <key>PayloadVersion</key>
            <integer>1</integer>
        </dict>
    </array>
    <key>PayloadDescription</key>
    <string>Configures tvOS Software Update for tvOS beta</string>
    <key>PayloadDisplayName</key>
    <string>tvOS 18 Beta Software Profile</string>
    <key>PayloadIdentifier</key>
    <string>com.apple.tvos.developersoftware</string>
    <key>PayloadOrganization</key>
    <string>Apple Inc.</string>
    <key>PayloadRebootSuggested</key>
    <true/>
    <key>PayloadType</key>
    <string>Configuration</string>
    <key>PayloadUUID</key>
    <string>2489824D-D612-4104-BC64-712B2E4170C7</string>
    <key>PayloadVersion</key>
    <integer>1</integer>
    <key>RemovalDate</key>
    <date>2026-01-31T00:00:00Z</date>
</dict>
</plist>
 
@Populus

Thank you for starting this thread. I have the exact same situation! (Also on IOS 18, also only have updates done manually). I used to sometimes get a reminder or two, but I would dismiss them and they would stop. Now it's like 15-30 reminders a day, and I'm constantly having to shoo them away just so I can use my phone. Arghhhh!
 
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Populus said:
Yeah but the problem with all those sketchy websites where you download the beta profile from, is that you don’t really know if you’re installing a modified version of the beta profile, and what have they modified in it.

That’s why I was asking if there’s a way to download the beta profile from Apple’s servers.
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To be fair security is already a bit out of the window when you don't install updates after Apple has publicly revealed exploits they have patched.
 
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