If you haven't blocked iOS updates via 3uTools, you're likely familiar with the annoyance of frequent notifications disrupting your phone usage. 3uTools is software that allows phone-to-computer connectivity for music transfer, app management, or photo syncing between devices. With the feature to block iOS updates via 3uTools, you'll surely appreciate using the software for its integrity.
While new iOS updates aim to fix bugs and add features, not all updates are stable. Some recent updates, claimed by Apple to save iPhone battery life, have ironically done the opposite. Or they introduce frustrating glitches. Therefore, it's wise to block iOS updates via 3uTools and only update when certain it's a bug-free version.
How to Block iOS Updates via 3uTools
- The tool you need in this article is 3uTools. You can see how to install 3uTools here if you haven't used this software before.
Step 1: After installation, open the 3uTools software and connect your iPhone to your computer to allow the software to recognize the device.
Step 2: Here, look down the function row of 3uTools and you'll see a function called Stop iOS Update, click on it.
Step 3: Press Send Description File to iDevice to send the app to your phone.
Step 4: When you receive the notification the description file was sent to iDevice, press OK, then open your iPhone.
Step 5: On the default phone interface, you'll see the tvOS11 installation screen, press it to agree.
Step 6: Continue pressing install and after installation, restart your device.
Step 7: Wait for the device to finish restarting then check your phone in the software update section to see if there are any new iOS update notifications.
With just a few basic steps set up with 3uTools, you've completely mastered blocking iOS updates via 3uTools. If you ever want to update again, simply remove the confirmation from 3uTools on your iPhone or proceed with reinstallation.
This is just one of many handy tricks that 3uTools offers users. There are still many features to explore from this software, such as converting iPhone videos using 3uTools, which automatically detects and converts videos. For unsupported formats, they will be converted before converting videos for iPhone using 3uTools. This demonstrates how much more convenient 3uTools is compared to iTunes.