Depending on your configuration:
self.navigationItem.hidesBackButton = YES;
OR:
self.navigationController.navigationItem.hidesBackButton = YES;
Or, if you just want to disable the button without hiding it, you can use this.
self.navigationController.navigationItem.backBarButtonItem.enabled = NO;
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