How to decline iPadOS 27.2 update?

System Software updates contain both functional/feature updates and essential security updates for your iPad. Security updates are key to keeping your iPad and your data secure.

While it is strongly recommended that you always install updates when they become available, until automatically or manually installed, you can decline the update if you choose to do so. Once installed, the update cannot be uninstalled.

You can set your preferred update options within iPad settings:

Settings > General > Software Update > Automatic Updates >

• Automatically Install - set to ON or OFF as preferred
• Automatically Download - set to ON or OFF as preferred
• System Files - set to ON or OFF as preferred (setting to ON is recommended - as this ensures that critical system files are always updated)

You should note that the red update badge will remain visible while an update that has not been installed remains available. The badge will only disappear if an available update is installed.

In the settings app go to General, Software updates and turn off Automatic Updates. If the update is downloaded click “Cancel Update”

Thank you, do you know if it wil ever disappear or if it remains in the update mode? Will the red tag be there forever? 😄