The capability to prevent system software upgrades on Apple mobile devices represents a user’s choice to maintain a specific operating system version. This process involves modifying device settings or utilizing configuration profiles to block the automatic download and installation of new iOS releases.
Retaining control over the operating system version can be important for users dependent on specific app compatibility, those seeking to avoid potential performance changes, or those who prefer to evaluate software updates based on community feedback prior to adoption. Historically, such control was often sought by users with jailbroken devices, but the desire for operating system version stability has broadened to a wider user base.