How to Stop Update Reminders on an iPhone

Written by Jack Lloyd

Last Updated: May 25, 2021

This wikiHow teaches you how to stop your iPhone from telling you when an app or software update is available. You can only stop reminders about software updates when your phone is not up to date.

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:
Deleting the iOS Download File

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Open your iPhone's Settings. It's the grey gear icon on the Home Screen.
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Tap General. This option is close to the bottom of your screen.
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Tap Storage & iCloud Usage. It's toward the bottom of the screen.
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Tap Manage Storage under the "Storage" heading. This is the first storage group on the Storage & iCloud Usage page.
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Tap iOS [Number]. It's directly underneath the "Available" field toward the top of the screen.
- The word "Number" will be replaced by the iOS version number (e.g., 10.2.1).
- If you don't see the "iOS" option here, your iPhone isn't eligible for a software update.
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Tap Delete Update. It's the only option on this page.
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Tap Delete Update again when prompted. Doing so will remove the iOS update file from your iPhone. You should no longer receive iOS version update messages from Apple.

Method 2

Method 2 of 2:
Disabling App Store Update Notifications

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Open your iPhone's Settings. It's the grey gear icon on the Home Screen.
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Tap Notifications. It's near the top of the Settings page.
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Tap App Store. You'll find this near the top of the page.
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Slide the Allow Notifications switch left. It will turn white. You will no longer receive red numbered notifications on your App Store icon when you have apps that need to be updated.