Prevent iTunes updating specific IOS apps?

[pavinder]

Updates of iPhone apps through iTunes (or on the device) are a choice between either "update all" or individually clicking every single app one wants to update.

I want to prevent one or two apps from updating, but as I have over 150 apps in total don't want to have to click all the other individual buttons.

For example one app wants to do a 1.1GB update download just to resolve an IOS 5 bug! Thanks but no thanks. I want to keep using the app but I absolutely don't want this update.

Is there any way one can switch off individual apps from automatically checking for updates? Maybe a plist file can be edited or something?

 

[flynz4]

I do not think it is possible. Either continue clicking tons of individual downloads... or bite the bullet and just let it download.

I do not really understand the anxiety of just letting it update. 1.1GB is not that big... for most, it should only be a a few minutes of download time. Some things are just not worth fretting over.

/Jim

 

[hafr]

Updates of iPhone apps through iTunes (or on the device) are a choice between either "update all" or individually clicking every single app one wants to update.

I want to prevent one or two apps from updating, but as I have over 150 apps in total don't want to have to click all the other individual buttons.

For example one app wants to do a 1.1GB update download just to resolve an IOS 5 bug! Thanks but no thanks. I want to keep using the app but I absolutely don't want this update.

Is there any way one can switch off individual apps from automatically checking for updates? Maybe a plist file can be edited or something?

You realise the app isn't going to take 1.1 GB more space than before, right?

 

[pavinder]

You realise the app isn't going to take 1.1 GB more space than before, right?

Yes, just using that much of a monthly data limit is a waste.

 

[hafr]

Yes, just using that much of a monthly data limit is a waste.

Oh, I see. I didn't realise data allotment for home connections on such a low level that 1 GB would make a difference were still being used. Well, in that case I completely understand you.