Getting the iPhone to download Mail only over WiFi

Hello All,
I was just wondering if there is a Way to get the iPhone 3G , to download mail messages only when it is on a WiFi Network (WLAN) and not over the 3G or EDGE (data) cellular network? Or is there a way to get the iPhone to download only mail headers?

You're welcome.
When an iPhone is connected to an available wi-fi network, all data is uploaded/downloaded via the wi-fi network only so no data charges with your cellular provider applies when doing so. There is one exception and that is if your cellular provider supports the iPhone's visual voicemail feature. All visual voicemail is downloaded to the iPhone via the cellular data/internet network only, but the amount of data for each voicemail downloaded is small.
The iPhone is designed to always have an internet connection as long as there is a wi-fi network available that you have access to, or cellular reception. The iPhone switches from an available wi-fi network to the cellular network and back again automatically and seamlessly. When you leave the range of an available wi-fi network that you have access to, the iPhone will switch to the cellular network for internet access automatically. When you are within range of an available wi-fi network that you have access to, the iPhone will switch to the wi-fi network automatically. This is done in both directions with no prompt or warning.
The iPhone does include an Ask to Join Networks option - for available wi-fi networks that you want to join. I have this option turned off since I was constantly prompted to join an available wi-fi network anytime my iPhone was in range of an available wi-fi network I don't have access to or want to join. After you have successfully joined an available wi-fi network, the network settings are saved on your iPhone. When returning within range of such a wi-fi network, your iPhone will automatically connect to the wi-fi network without any prompt - as long as you have wi-fi access turned on.
The iPhone will always connect to the fastest available network first. When in range of an available wi-fi network that you have access to and have previously joined, the iPhone will automatically connect to the wi-fi network. When leaving the range of an available wi-fi network that you have access to, the iPhone will switch to the 3G network if available. If not, the iPhone will switch to the EDGE network if available, followed by switching to the GPRS network (which is the slowest cellular data connection) if 3G and EDGE access is not available. All this is done without any prompt - automatically and seamlessly.
Regarding tracking data uploaded and downloaded via the cellular network, the iPhone includes this under the Usage section, which can be reset at any time such as when your billing cycle starts.

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Incorrect.
SMS/MMS is exchanged over the same network as calls.
"Dumb" phones or phones not in the smart category that don't have internet access in any shape, form, or fashion can exchange SMS/MMS.
Since SMS/MMS (a poor man's email with cell phones since it is very limited) is a cash cow for carriers and very profitable, why wouldn't cell phone carriers be interested in including SMS/MMS as an additional option (and of course at an additional expense) with a data plan only for the iPad? They certainly are interested in it but they can't since SMS/MMS is exchanged over the same network as calls.
Get me the IPAD SMS app
Take your whining someplace else. The self-entitlement displayed here by some is laughable.

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Once you turn march on n your phone then you don't sync it with iTunes, but the merged library will show up on the phone. If you don't turn on match on your phone and continue to sync then all of the music from both libraries should be available to sync to it.
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No. With the amount of information you've provided it's impossible to offer a potential solution. We can't see your computer so we need to know the details of your problem and setup, i.e.:
what version of iPhoto are you using?
what system version are you running?
what do you see when iPhoto opens?
what fixes have you tried?
where is your library located?
did you apply any updates or upgrades just prior to the problem occurring?
are you running a "managed" or "referenced" library?
what type of Mac?
how much free space on your boot drive?
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Good evening Messrs. Apple
Buy this product an 5S on 02/13/2014 by amazon iphone, computer during this time I worked perfect, came last week when the new ios 8.2 software perform the download via OTA and when I get the notification to download, press the same and my team since then no more answered, apple screen with the download bar appears but never start downloading but within seconds appeared blue screen and then black, try to Reproduce recommendations restore through itunes and I throw the error No. 9.
Desperate to bring it to a technical service here in my country and according to them is not nor flex battery charging, and recommended me to come to pc for warranty issues.
Messrs apple, I appreciate all your support since my investment was $ 826.69 and you are a well known and highly regarded worldwide so I appreciate you can give me options to resolve my situation marks

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it depends on what you really want it for but these are my opinions ive not had many major problems like people have on this forum just usual things i dont like
good points
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A lot of "depends" type questions...
personally, I say yes. Ultimately depends on how you wish to use the phone?
3G: Call AT&T Customer Svc and have them verify the level of 3G network support in your local area, or your frequented business or otherwise travel locations are. Just because they show you being in "blue" 3G zone, doesn't mean your signal strength will be as strong as another "blue" area 4-miles away. My 3G signal vacillates from No Svc to two bars from minute to minute standing in the same spot. The more users on 3G network will slow your download speed.
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stevenaquino wrote:
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Steven
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whoyaboo wrote:
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