---
title: ScheduleOSUpdateCommand.Command.UpdatesItem
framework: Device Management
role: symbol
role_heading: Device Management Command
platforms: [iOS 9.0+, iPadOS 9.0+, Mac Catalyst 9.0+, macOS 10.11+, tvOS 12.0+]
path: devicemanagement/scheduleosupdatecommand/command-data.dictionary/updatesitem
---

# ScheduleOSUpdateCommand.Command.UpdatesItem

A dictionary that describes the available operating-system updates item.

## Declaration

```data
object ScheduleOSUpdateCommand.Command.UpdatesItem
```

## Properties

InstallAction: The install action, which is one of the following values: * Default: Download or install the update, depending on the current state. You can check the UpdateResults dictionary to review scheduled updates. This value is available in iOS 9 and later, macOS 10.11 and later, and tvOS 12 and later. * DownloadOnly: Download the software update without installing it. This value is available in iOS 9 and later, macOS 11 and later, and tvOS 12 and later. * InstallASAP: In iOS and tvOS, install a previously downloaded software update. In macOS, download the software update and trigger the restart countdown notification. This value is available in iOS 9 and later, macOS 10.11 and later, and tvOS 12 and later. * NotifyOnly: Download the software update and notify the user through the App Store. This value is available in macOS 10.11 and later. * InstallLater: Download the software update and install it at a later time. This value is available in macOS 10.11 and later. * InstallForceRestart: Perform the Default action, and then force a restart if the update requires it. This value is available in macOS 11 and later. > Warning: > InstallForceRestart may result in data loss. Deprecated: iOS 26+ | iPadOS 26+ | macOS 26+ | tvOS 26+ Removed: iOS 27+ | iPadOS 27+ | macOS 27+ | tvOS 27+ MaxUserDeferrals: The maximum number of times the system allows the user to postpone an update before it’s installed. The system prompts the user once a day. This key is only supported when InstallAction is InstallLater and only supported for minor OS updates (for example, macOS 12.x to 12.y). Available: macOS 12+ Deprecated: iOS 26+ | iPadOS 26+ | macOS 26+ | tvOS 26+ Removed: iOS 27+ | iPadOS 27+ | macOS 27+ | tvOS 27+ Priority: The scheduling priority for downloading and preparing the requested update. This is only supported for minor OS updates (macOS 12.x to 12.y). ~~ Prior versions of macOS used a priority of Low.~~ Available: macOS 12.3+ Deprecated: iOS 26+ | iPadOS 26+ | macOS 26+ | tvOS 26+ Removed: iOS 27+ | iPadOS 27+ | macOS 27+ | tvOS 27+ ProductKey: The product key that represents the update. Deprecated: iOS 26+ | iPadOS 26+ | macOS 26+ | tvOS 26+ Removed: iOS 27+ | iPadOS 27+ | macOS 27+ | tvOS 27+ ProductVersion: The version of the update, which the system requires if ProductKey isn’t present. > Note: > This value isn’t available for use with Background Security Improvement updates. Available: iOS 11.3+ | iPadOS 11.3+ | macOS 12+ | tvOS 12.2+ Deprecated: iOS 26+ | iPadOS 26+ | macOS 26+ | tvOS 26+ Removed: iOS 27+ | iPadOS 27+ | macOS 27+ | tvOS 27+