Install older versions of my purchased Apps on iPhone 4

Will I be always able to install older versions of my purchased Apps on iPhone 4, forever, even if I do not ever upgrade the IOS? I am using iPhone 4 with IOS 5.1 at present. I want to install my purchases from App Store and not have to worry about saving previous vesions of my apps in iTunes. It is important for me to fully understand the rescrictions imposed by Apple platforms, before I invest.

On your device, check Settings>General>Software Update. Since you are still on iOS 6.x.x, you should have a software update available to you (iOS 7.x.x). Normally, you will see a "Download and Install button with the size of the download being displayed. However, if you see a "Downloaded" with an "Install" button, you have graciously been given a gift by Apple. They have downloaded the iOS 7 update for you automatically which is now using up to 3.1 GB of your memory to sit on the device, even if you DO NOT want to install it. There is also no way to delete it (aside from pressing the Install button).
More info (with a work-around): https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5378130?start=0&tstart=0
Voice your displeasure to Apple:
http://www.apple.com/feedback/

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