Quick Answer: Can I Skip an iOS Update?

Thanks! You can skip any update you like for as long as you like. Apple doesn’t force it on you (anymore) – but they will keep bothering you about it.

Is it OK to skip an iOS update?

In general, yes. You should almost always update iOS when an update becomes available.

What happens if you don’t do iOS updates?

Will my apps still work if I don’t do the update? As a rule of thumb, your iPhone and your main apps should still work fine, even if you don’t do the update. … If that happens, you might have to update your apps too. You’ll be able to check this in Settings.