Peter

I have just discovered that my Ipad has downloaded IOS 5.0.1.

It seems to have done it while it was "switched off" i.e. with the
magnetic cover in place and with the screen OFF.

With GPRS/3G, one normally would have that turned OFF, but not with
WIFI.

I have already disabled Icloud, but I was suprised to find that WIFI
carries on downloading stuff when the device is not used.

Should I switch off WIFI too?

Jumbo Jack

"Peter" <nospam@nospam9876.com> wrote in message
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>I have just discovered that my Ipad has downloaded IOS 5.0.1.
>
> It seems to have done it while it was "switched off" i.e. with the
> magnetic cover in place and with the screen OFF.
>
> With GPRS/3G, one normally would have that turned OFF, but not with
> WIFI.
>
> I have already disabled Icloud, but I was suprised to find that WIFI
> carries on downloading stuff when the device is not used.
>
> Should I switch off WIFI too?

How long has 5.0.1 been available. I ask because my iPad2's WiFi is
permanently on and it did not update automatically. I did it this morning
through iTunes.

Michelle Steiner

In article <U-SdnfPzS_zZjF3TnZ2dnUVZ8mednZ2d@bt.com>,
"Jumbo Jack" <Me@btinternet.com> wrote:

> How long has 5.0.1 been available.

Less than a week.

> I ask because my iPad2's WiFi is permanently on and it did not update
> automatically. I did it this morning through iTunes.

Contrary to some people's misconceptions, an iOS device can't download an
update to the OS unless it is explicitly told to do so.

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Peter

Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> wrote

>In article <U-SdnfPzS_zZjF3TnZ2dnUVZ8mednZ2d@bt.com>,
> "Jumbo Jack" <Me@btinternet.com> wrote:
>
>> How long has 5.0.1 been available.
>
>Less than a week.
>
>> I ask because my iPad2's WiFi is permanently on and it did not update
>> automatically. I did it this morning through iTunes.
>
>Contrary to some people's misconceptions, an iOS device can't download an
>update to the OS unless it is explicitly told to do so.

Mine just did, and then asked if I want to install it.

Michelle Steiner

In article <fs60c7d89enitus8rpa1a4hlu0rbgrl5f6@4ax.com>,
Peter <nospam@nospam9876.com> wrote:

> >Contrary to some people's misconceptions, an iOS device can't download
> >an update to the OS unless it is explicitly told to do so.
>
> Mine just did, and then asked if I want to install it.

If you answer "yes", it will then download it and install it. If you
answer "No", it will not download it. So, no, it did not download it.

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Erilar

Peter <nospam@nospam9876.com> wrote:
> Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> wrote
>
>> In article <U-SdnfPzS_zZjF3TnZ2dnUVZ8mednZ2d@bt.com>,
>> "Jumbo Jack" <Me@btinternet.com> wrote:
>>
>>> How long has 5.0.1 been available.
>>
>> Less than a week.
>>
>>> I ask because my iPad2's WiFi is permanently on and it did not update
>>> automatically. I did it this morning through iTunes.
>>
>> Contrary to some people's misconceptions, an iOS device can't download an
>> update to the OS unless it is explicitly told to do so.
>
> Mine just did, and then asked if I want to install it.

So say no and delete it 8-)
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Erilar, biblioholic medievalist with iPad

BreadWithSpam@fractious.net

Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> writes:

> Contrary to some people's misconceptions, an iOS device can't download an
> update to the OS unless it is explicitly told to do so.

FWIW, my iPhone 4 did. It didn't *install* the update until
I told it to, but the download took place with me ever having
told it to do so.

On my iPad2, however, it had "download and install" and I
saw no way to tell it to just download but not install.

I looked to see if I'd missed some setting between the two
to enable background downloads (but not, of course, installs),
but found nothing.

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Jolly Roger

In article <yob4ny7ynql.fsf@panix1.panix.com>,
BreadWithSpam@fractious.net wrote:

> Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> writes:
>
> > Contrary to some people's misconceptions, an iOS device can't download an
> > update to the OS unless it is explicitly told to do so.
>
> FWIW, my iPhone 4 did. It didn't *install* the update until
> I told it to, but the download took place with me ever having
> told it to do so.

That's very doubtful. What makes you think so?

> On my iPad2, however, it had "download and install" and I
> saw no way to tell it to just download but not install.

Of course. What would be the point of that?

Has it occurred to you that it's entirely possible the button is
labelled differently on the iPhone simply due to space reasons, and that
nothing was downloaded?

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Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> writes:
> In article <yob4ny7ynql.fsf@panix1.panix.com>,
> BreadWithSpam@fractious.net wrote:
>
>> Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> writes:
>>
>> > Contrary to some people's misconceptions, an iOS device can't download an
>> > update to the OS unless it is explicitly told to do so.
>>
>> FWIW, my iPhone 4 did. It didn't *install* the update until
>> I told it to, but the download took place with me ever having
>> told it to do so.
>
> That's very doubtful. What makes you think so?

Because I remember reading on the screen words to
the effect of "update already downloaded click here
to install". It seemed quite clear, though it
is possible I misread.

>> On my iPad2, however, it had "download and install" and I
>> saw no way to tell it to just download but not install.
>
> Of course. What would be the point of that?

I might not be in a position to do the install yet but,
and especially if it's a big download, would like to
have it ready to go for when I am ready. I do this
all the time with updates on my desktop machines, don't
you?

> Has it occurred to you that it's entirely possible the button is
> labelled differently on the iPhone simply due to space reasons, and that
> nothing was downloaded?

Of course, that's possible. But there's plenty of space
and the message seemed pretty clear.

Does something make you think I'm making this up?

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Jolly Roger

In article <yobvcqmy6p2.fsf@panix1.panix.com>,
BreadWithSpam@fractious.net wrote:

> Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> writes:
> > In article <yob4ny7ynql.fsf@panix1.panix.com>,
> > BreadWithSpam@fractious.net wrote:
> >
> >> Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> writes:
> >>
> >> > Contrary to some people's misconceptions, an iOS device can't download
> >> > an
> >> > update to the OS unless it is explicitly told to do so.
> >>
> >> FWIW, my iPhone 4 did. It didn't *install* the update until
> >> I told it to, but the download took place with me ever having
> >> told it to do so.
> >
> > That's very doubtful. What makes you think so?
>
> Because I remember reading on the screen words to
> the effect of "update already downloaded click here
> to install". It seemed quite clear, though it
> is possible I misread.
>
> >> On my iPad2, however, it had "download and install" and I
> >> saw no way to tell it to just download but not install.
> >
> > Of course. What would be the point of that?
>
> I might not be in a position to do the install yet but,
> and especially if it's a big download, would like to
> have it ready to go for when I am ready. I do this
> all the time with updates on my desktop machines, don't
> you?
>
> > Has it occurred to you that it's entirely possible the button is
> > labelled differently on the iPhone simply due to space reasons, and that
> > nothing was downloaded?
>
> Of course, that's possible. But there's plenty of space
> and the message seemed pretty clear.
>
> Does something make you think I'm making this up?

No. But I do wonder if you mistook the situation.

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