How can I cancel the iOS 8 download?

So I decided to download iOS 8 on my iPhone 4s, but about an hour or so after deciding to do so, it says that it has 8 hours remaining (now 9 hours). This is the first time EVER that I have downloaded a major iOS update and none of the iOS 8 guides said about this, so I wasn't expecting it to be that long. I cannot leave my iPhone 4s on charge overnight, but if I take it off charge, it'll die on me and i've heard of people downloading a major iOS update, and then it crashes or something, and their iPhone comes up with an error or something like that, so their iPhone becomes unusable because it doesn't turn on when fully charged.
Is it possible to stop it downloading while it is downloading, or do I have to keep it on charge overnight just so my iPhone will work? (because I practically rely on it now, ever since my tablet's charger broke, and yes I have ordered a new one before that is suggested).
I am literally begging for someone to answer this. Please?
UPDATE:
It now says 6 hours, but it'll still have to be left on charge overnight if no-one answers
Message was edited by: pinkdolphins0400
SECOND UPDATE:
It now says 1 hour, so I am really confused. Is this normal?
Message was edited two times by: pinkdolphins0400 :D

If the speed of your internet connection is slow, this will affect the download time. Also realize that everyone and their mother are trying to download the update as well...servers get taxed to the max and the download can even be slow for those with the faster internet connections.
That being said, I don't know if it's possible to cancel the OTA (over the air) download. You can effectively force pause it by disconnecting it from your Wi-Fi router until you CAN leave it connected to charge and update. I believe you can go to Settings/Wi-Fi and turn Wi-Fi off from there. Realize though that once you reconnect to your Wi-Fi network, the download will continue.

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