Once the update starts downloading, however, you may have noticed that there’s no stop or cancel option to stop the installation process. So, you may question whether it is still possible to force close the update process. In this guide, we have shared an easy technique to stop the update on the iPhone.
How to Stop the iOS Update in Progress?
As previously mentioned, there’s no such button available to stop or cancel the update once it begins downloading. However, there’s a simple trick you can use to stop it. When downloading a new update, you will find a new file name called iOS 15 under the iPhone’s Storage (iOS version may vary depending on the software version you are going to update). Using it, you can stop the installation process. Here are the steps:
How to Turn Off Automatic iOS Updates on iPhone?
Your device will install the new update automatically by default. If you don’t want it to do so, you can change the setting and set it off. However, when you turn it off, you are required to update the device manually. To Turn off the automatic iOS update, follow the below steps.
How to Turn Off Automatic Apps Updates on iPhone?
Just like the iOS updates, your apps (built-in and third-party apps) can also install new updates on their own when it is set to automatic. So, if you don’t want your device to update apps automatically, you can simply toggle off from the App Store’s Settings. Here are the steps for it.
How to Cancel the Update in Progress on Apps?
You can also cancel the update in the progress of apps. It will be a great choice if you don’t use such apps actively. Not just that, canceling the update can save space on your device. To cancel it, go through the following steps.
Should You Stop the Software Update on iPhone?
Although you can stop the update in progress, it’s strongly recommended not to stop the iOS update once it begins installing. If you halt the installation process, your iPhone may lose data or, even worse, become unresponsive. So, it is best to let the process complete once the update starts downloading.
Can You Downgrade Your iOS to the Previous Version?
There’s a chance you may not like the new version of the software update, or you may have mistakenly installed the latest updates. In that case, you may want to go back to the Previous Version. Thankfully, Apple has an option to do so. If you wish to downgrade your iOS version to the previous one, you can check our other articles on this topic.
