How to turn off auto update on iPhone to save battery and mobile data?

new Apple iOS update enables iPhone users to keep ir smartphones up to date with latest software versions. This means that your handset can automatically download future updates on device without any intervention. This helps your device to offer you t only best user experience but it also fixes bugs or glitches that were present in previous update. 

However, re are times when you may want to disable automatic iPhone update feature especially when you are concerned about battery drain or if you are about to exhaust your data limit. In such cases, you will definitely want to disable automatic update on your iPhone device. So, if you are wondering how to prevent your iPhone from auto-updating, this guide will help you with how it is done.

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How to turn off auto update on iPhone?

Here are steps to turn off auto update on iPhone:

Step 1: Go to 'Settings'

Step 2: Click on 'Software Update' option

Step 3: Select 'Customize Automatic Updates'

Step 4: Turn off slider that says 'Install iOS Updates'

Step 5: Click on 'Turn off Automatic Updates'. This will turn switch from green to white.

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How to stop auto app updates on iPhone?

Similar to disabling auto software updates, iPhone users can also prevent mobile apps from auto updating on ir devices. Here are steps to disable auto app updates on an iPhone:

Step 1: Go to 'Settings'

Step 2: Click on your name and select 'iTunes & App Store'

Step 3: w, turn off 'Updates' slider. This can be found under 'Automatic Downloads' section.

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Once you have turned off an automatic iOS software update or mobile app update, you will be able to manually install se updates later on as per your preferences. You will also be able to download se updates collectively using a faster Wi-Fi connection or when you have eugh data left on your mobile data plan. However, if you wish to enable auto-updates, you can follow same steps as above and simply enable Update slider.

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