Thanks Ronni, I deleted the update by filling the steps recommended by you.

Cheers,

Michael

Sent from my iPhone

> On 8 Jul 2015, at 12:16 pm, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Michael,
> 
> Apple never forces you to install an update.
> 
> I'm not too sure if the iOS 8.4 update downloads into storage on the iPhone.
> You could try to delete the iOS 8.4 update (if it shows in storage)
> 
> 1. Go to Settings > General > Usage - click on 'Manage Storage' - let the 
> list populate
> 2. Select "iOS 8.4" 
> 3. Tap Delete Update, and Tap Delete Update again to Confirm
> 
> It shouldn't auto-download unless you decide to do so by going in the 
> software update option.
> 
> Cheers,
> Ronni
> 
> Sent from Ronni's iPad4
> 
> 
>> On 8 Jul 2015, at 11:07 am, Michael Hawkins 
>> <michael.hawk...@mjhawkins.com.au> wrote:
>> 
>> Thanks Ronni.
>> 
>> The corollary of user interaction is eternal vigilance and no absent 
>> mindedness. I think that a conscious informed decision should be required 
>> before any alteration can me made to the content of a computer and its 
>> operating system, and I'd prefer it if there was a way to remove an iOS 
>> update that had been downloaded automatically or had been pushed. 
>> 
>> So that's a long winded way of asking if there is anyway I can remove the 
>> update to iOS 8.4 from my iPhone 6.
>> 
>> Cheers and thanks again,
>> 
>> Michael.
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On 8 Jul 2015, at 8:08 am, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi Michael,
>>> 
>>> The only thing I think might have happened is you have OTA update feature 
>>> activated.
>>> The over-the-air update feature, automatically downloads the update when 
>>> the device is connected to a Wi-Fi network and a power source. 
>>> 
>>> The installation of the update still needs user interaction.
>>> 
>>> Cheers,
>>> Ronni
>>> 
>>> Sent from Ronni's iPad4
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On 7 Jul 2015, at 3:11 pm, Michael Hawkins 
>>>> <michael.hawk...@mjhawkins.com.au> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Hi Ronni,
>>>> 
>>>> Had each item other then books set to Gray. Books were set to green.
>>>> Mobile data set to Gray.
>>>> 
>>>> I doubt that an iOS update would be a "Book" but I now have books set to 
>>>> Gray, too.
>>>> 
>>>> Cheers,
>>>> 
>>>> Michael.
>>>> 
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>> 
>>>>> On 7 Jul 2015, at 1:45 pm, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Hi Michael,
>>>>> 
>>>>> Something is not set correctly...
>>>>> Are you sure you have these settings set to OFF  'Gray' on all your 
>>>>> iDevices?
>>>>> 
>>>>> 1. Open Settings 
>>>>> 2. Tap on iTunes & App Store
>>>>> 3. Under the section titled 'Automatic Downloads' you'll see Items - 
>>>>> Music, Apps, Books, and Updates (I have all these items OFF - Gray)
>>>>> 
>>>>> 4. Tap on each toggle switch you want to turn OFF so that it goes from 
>>>>> Green to Gray.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Also make sure you have the setting "Use Cellular Data" OFF (gray)
>>>>> That is the settings I have and the iOS 8.4 is only showing as available 
>>>>> to "download & install" in Settings > General - Software Update
>>>>> 
>>>>> Cheers,
>>>>> Ronni
>>>>> 
>>>>> Sent from Ronni's iPad4
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On 7 Jul 2015, at 12:54 pm, Michael Hawkins 
>>>>>> <michael.hawk...@mjhawkins.com.au> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Hi Ronni,
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> The "page" you've directed me to says iOS 8.4 has been downloaded and 
>>>>>> there's a button to press to install it.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Cheers,
>>>>>> Michael
>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On 7 Jul 2015, at 11:42 am, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Are you sure the update downloaded or is it just showing in Software 
>>>>>>> Update?
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Settings > General  - Software Update  should show there is an update 
>>>>>>> available iOS 8.4 & the file size 164MB - (click on 'More Info' to find 
>>>>>>> out details)
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> But to download and Install the update iOS 8.4 you would need to click 
>>>>>>> on  
>>>>>>> "Download and Install"
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Cheers,
>>>>>>> Ronni
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Sent from Ronni's iPad4
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> On 7 Jul 2015, at 11:24 am, Michael Hawkins 
>>>>>>>> <michael.hawk...@mjhawkins.com.au> wrote:
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Ronni,
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> I've checked settings as suggested. Automatic downloads were not 
>>>>>>>> enabled, but despite that the iOS update was automatically downloaded 
>>>>>>>> last night, but not installed.
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> That must mean that I have to remain vigilant if I do not want the 
>>>>>>>> update to operate. If I'm right, I am not impressed.
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Cheers,
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Michael.
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> On 7 Jul 2015, at 8:04 am, Ronni Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> Hello Michael,
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> On 7 Jul 2015, at 5:59 am, Michael Hawkins 
>>>>>>>>>> <michael.hawk...@mjhawkins.com.au> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> Will installing the latest iOS update from Apple (force fed to my 
>>>>>>>>>> iPhone by Apple but not installed) mean that I cannot access the 
>>>>>>>>>> music I have accumulated over the years in iTunes?
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> Won't make any difference to the music you already own or accumulated 
>>>>>>>>> over the years.
>>>>>>>>> Apple Music has a DRM component. It's similar to every other 
>>>>>>>>> streaming service. 
>>>>>>>>> It does not overwrite the files on your Mac to make all your music 
>>>>>>>>> DRM-laden.
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> You don't have to sign up for the Free three-month trial of the new 
>>>>>>>>> music streaming service.
>>>>>>>>> As soon as you open the Music app in iOS 8.4, you’re invited to join 
>>>>>>>>> the new music streaming service, with a free three-month trial as an 
>>>>>>>>> enticement. Don't click "START 3-MONTH FREE TRIAL" if you don't want 
>>>>>>>>> it.
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> If you do wish to try the new music streaming service for the 3-Month 
>>>>>>>>> FREE trial, but don't wish to continue after the 3-month trial -make 
>>>>>>>>> sure you disable Auto Renewal!
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> Turn Off Auto Renewal -- With the three-month free trial, Apple - by 
>>>>>>>>> default, the company will begin charging you automatically once your 
>>>>>>>>> trial is over. 
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> Here’s how you can prevent that in iOS.
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> 1. Open the Music app and tap the head icon in the upper left. 
>>>>>>>>> 2. Tap View Apple ID.
>>>>>>>>> 3. Enter your Apple ID password.
>>>>>>>>> 4. Under Subscriptions, tap Manage.
>>>>>>>>> 5. Tap Your Membership,which should show an Active status. 
>>>>>>>>> 6. Disable Automatic Renewal.
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> Or in iTunes:
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> 1. Choose Account > View Account.
>>>>>>>>> 2. Under Settings, find Subscriptions, and click the corresponding 
>>>>>>>>> Manage link. 
>>>>>>>>> 3. Click Edit, to the right of Your Membership.
>>>>>>>>> 4. Under Automatic Renewal, select Off.
>>>>>>>>> 5. ClickDone.
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> And how do I stop updates from being automatically downloaded to my 
>>>>>>>>>> iPhone 6?
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> You can choose whether apps update manually or automatically:
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> 1.  Tap Settings > iTunes & App Store.
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> 2. Under Automatic Downloads, enable or disable Updates.
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> 3.  If your device has a data plan, you probably want to turn off the 
>>>>>>>>> Use Cellular Data switch on this screen. 
>>>>>>>>> That way, when you buy apps or media on a different Apple device, 
>>>>>>>>> those items will download to this device only if is connected to a 
>>>>>>>>> Wi-Fi network.
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> With automatic downloads enabled for Updates, there’s no need to 
>>>>>>>>> check the Updates screen in the App Store— iOS automatically 
>>>>>>>>> downloads and in- stalls updates to apps as they become available. 
>>>>>>>>> If you disable this option, you must update your apps manually.
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> Cheers,
>>>>>>>>> Ronni
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> 13-inch MacBook Air (April 2014)
>>>>>>>>> 1.7GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost to 3.3GHz
>>>>>>>>> 8GB 1600MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM
>>>>>>>>> 512GB PCIe-based Flash Storage
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> OS X Yosemite 10.10.2
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> Cheers,
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> Michael Hawkins
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
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