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The update could wait for the next time the user types in that password. If you own the phone (which you do if you can push OS updates), you can own the data on
by baddox 11y ago
The update could wait for the next time the user types in that password. If you own the phone (which you do if you can push OS updates), you can own the data on it. There's no way around that, unless the phone is already confiscated or the user knows to not type in their password.
- johncolanduoni 11y ago> 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.
- crazypyro 11y agoWas there not a huge storm when iOS 7 came out because they automatically pushed the update?
- johncolanduoni 11y agoI 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 11y agoThere was the time where they auto-downloaded U2's album into everyone's iPhone..
- comex 11y agoThat 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 11y agoAh okay, thanks for the clarification.
- jonknee 11y agoStuff 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 11y agoI'm pretty sure, for me, it asks before allowing the carrier updates.