[johncolanduoni]

> which you do if you can push OS updates

Unless Apple already inserted a secret backdoor that allows for forced updates, you don't have to update the phone when it prompts you. The closest I've seen it get is a reminder that asks you if you'd like to schedule an update for 2:00 AM or some such time, and then asks for your passcode to do so. You still need to type it for the explicit purpose of updating for it to go through.

[jonknee]

Stuff like carrier settings get updated behind the scenes, I wouldn't be surprised at all if Apple can force an OTA update. That's even a feature for enterprise customers.

[tonyarkles]

I'm pretty sure, for me, it asks before allowing the carrier updates.

[crazypyro]

Was there not a huge storm when iOS 7 came out because they automatically pushed the update?

[comex]

That was about iOS automatically downloading the update file in the background (and at the time lacking an option to delete it), not automatically installing anything.

[crazypyro]

Ah okay, thanks for the clarification.

[johncolanduoni]

I don't remember that happening to my phone, but it's possible. Prior to iOS 8 Apple says (in these court documents) it is technically feasible to break into your phone anyway.

I know that recent updates download automatically on Wi-Fi, perhaps that was what you're thinking of?

[nosuchthing]

There was the time where they auto-downloaded U2's album into everyone's iPhone..