iOS5 - Stop Auto Updates to save 3G data

[slimbek]

Hi all,

We'll be purchasing a 3G iPad soon for the grandparent... the goal being that instead of learning a computer (they've no idea) the 3G iPad will liberate them and keep things simple.
They'll have minimal use, so relying on 3G is fine, but I know iOS5 will have auto updating... that could really eat into the 3G and get expensive fast.

So simple question:
Is there any way to switch off automatic updates in iOS5?


Thanks

 

[andybno1]

Hi all,

We'll be purchasing a 3G iPad soon for the grandparent... the goal being that instead of learning a computer (they've no idea) the 3G iPad will liberate them and keep things simple.
They'll have minimal use, so relying on 3G is fine, but I know iOS5 will have auto updating... that could really eat into the 3G and get expensive fast.

So simple question:
Is there any way to switch off automatic updates in iOS5?


Thanks

iOS updates are not automatic (if beta 4 is to go by), you simply get told an update is available and you then confirm to download the system update

 

[HengenJL]

If I remember correctly from the keynote, the iOS updates will only be for things that change, meaning that the OTA updates will not be 600MB. They will be much smaller.

 

[slimbek]

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Ok. So they aren't automatic as much as they are just notified, over the air updates...
With auto iTunes syncing instead?

 

[freemini]

My iPad 2 downloaded beta 4 automatically, it was over wifi though. I noticed that my iPhone 4 uses 3G data for no reason(connected to wifi all the time, but 3G usage keeps going up) so I turn off Cellular Data at home..