Dear Apple,

We've had a great relationship for a long time. I got my first iPod as a birthday present when I was in middle school, giving me the freedom to jam out to songs from different albums on one device! Who would've thought?

Then, I got my first iPhone in high school. It was the coolest thing I'd ever used, and I still love it to this day. And while you've become a good friend, sometimes you can be...well, clingy. I appreciate all that you do for me, but sometimes it feels like you're trying to make decisions for me. To be completely honest, it's getting on my nerves. I wanted to tell you this in person, but I've got too much homework (and not enough money) to go to the Genius Bar, so here it goes:

I'm not updating.

I know you're trying to look out for me, but trust me, I've got this. Sure, there are great security patches that you've come up with, but at what cost? I've heard stories of iPhone users not being able to use their phones for a few days after updating. I've also seen you in a glitchy, semi-schizophrenic state right after an update. It's not a pleasant experience. So while I appreciate the reminders, it's just not going to happen.

Sometimes you have to stick with things the way they are. Sure, your updates may bring cooler emojis, but I'd rather wait for an update that I know I can rely on. Until that happens, you can chill out on the every-other-day reminders. Let's try some distance for a while, okay? We can make this work.

Sincerely,

Team iPhone Member