In what sense are iOS updates ‘forced’? It’s a single binary slider in prefs - auto update/don’t.
Lovely phone you have there, be a shame if it got hacked.
It's not just about the slider.
...and suddenly that's a bad thing, despite the security and support advantages.
Apple can't win.
1. Don't use the offending developer's apps 2. Ignore the notifications
It really is that simple