How Can You Turn Off the IOS Needs an Update Message ?

[Plutonius]

I do not wish to update to IOS 11 but I keep getting periodic update messages when I use my device.

I wouldn't mind except it's very easy if you aren't paying attention to start a download / installation and you can't go back.

Is there a way to permanently turn off the reminder ?

 

[Radon87000]

Download tvOS beta profile and do a hard reset.

 

[darrylcn]

Is it a violation of terms to post a link here? I just did this last week and have a link for a profile I downloaded right to my phone by visiting a site. I'm on 10.3.3 and my phone says it's up to date.

 

[Xgm541]

Is it a violation of terms to post a link here? I just did this last week and have a link for a profile I downloaded right to my phone by visiting a site. I'm on 10.3.3 and my phone says it's up to date.

You can PM the link to me and I'll post it for science.

Edit:
here are the full instructions: https://www.unlockboot.com/completely-disable-ota-updates-on-iphone-ipad/

And just the ota profile: https://cdn.unlockboot.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/NOOTA.mobileconfig


I'd suggest following the entire guide to make sure no update is taking up space on your device.

For science purposes only

 

[dumastudetto]

It is a huge security risk to block updates. Don't do it.

 

[Plutonius]

It is a huge security risk to block updates. Don't do it.

but I don't want Apple to keep asking to update to IOS 11. I should be able to turn off that notification.

 

[darrylcn]

Agreed. And you can, you just have to know it's a risk. I'm fine with it since it allows me to have a phone as impressively fast as it was when I got it for Christmas after looking forward to it for months but YMMV.

 

[O.N.Y.X]

I do not wish to update to IOS 11 but I keep getting periodic update messages when I use my device.

I wouldn't mind except it's very easy if you aren't paying attention to start a download / installation and you can't go back.

Is there a way to permanently turn off the reminder ?

I'm now getting constant update reminders on almost every swipe that I do on my iPhone SE!
What the heck is going on?

 

[KeanosMagicHat]

It is a huge security risk to block updates. Don't do it.

I completely agree about the risk, but sometimes people have an issue that makes it temporarily unavoidable.

Many others choose to do it though for sure.

For those that do, the tvOS profile option currently works well.

 

[O.N.Y.X]

I'm now getting constant update reminders on almost every swipe that I do on my iPhone SE!
What the heck is going on?

I'm now getting constant update reminders on almost every swipe that I do on my iPhone SE!
What the heck is going on?

I'm now getting constant update reminders on almost every swipe that I do on my iPhone SE!
What the heck is going on?

Problem solved. I deleted the already downloaded iOS 11 and the annoying update reminders are gone.

 

[Plutonius]

Problem solved. I deleted the already downloaded iOS 11 and the annoying update reminders are gone.

Where do you delete it ?

 

[honam1021]

Where do you delete it ?

General -> Storage and iCloud usage

 

[Plutonius]

General -> Storage and iCloud usage

Thank you. Will it re-download it ?

 

[darrylcn]

Odds are next time you're plugged in and on wifi, yes.

 

[O.N.Y.X]

Odds are next time you're plugged in and on wifi, yes.

Only if you tap "Download and install" under "Software Update".
I did before because my plan was to update until I heard about the ongoing issues. So it's been sitting on my phone for a while without bugging me.

 

[honam1021]

Odds are next time you're plugged in and on wifi, yes.

Or install the tvOS beta profile before deleting the update, to get rid of the badge on the settings icon you will need to modify your iTunes backup

https://medium.com/@iosight/how-to-disable-iphone-ota-updates-without-jailbreaking-476830197a1a

 

[bashman2020]

I do not wish to update to IOS 11 but I keep getting periodic update messages when I use my device.

I wouldn't mind except it's very easy if you aren't paying attention to start a download / installation and you can't go back.

Is there a way to permanently turn off the reminder ?

yeah lucky you , don't update to ios 11 speaking from experience it's been really bad and laggy idk if they'll address current issues in later ios 11 release but as at now it's not stable I mean who receives notifications like this ?! only on ios 11

 

[darrylcn]

Installing the profile worked for me. Typing this on my 4S running iOS 6 which I brought to work today as an experiment. 6S Plus is here too without a SIM (and on iOS 10.3.3 with the profile installed) just in case. Oddly the 4S errors out when I try to install that profile using the same link as I used on my 6S+