IPad 2 chooses to use Cellular data instead of Wi-Fi (This is Sh*t!)
Just learned today, the hard way, that for some reason the iPad 2 in it's eternal wishdom chooses to use Cellular data (3G) over Wi-Fi while both are available!
If the iPad 2 is not smart enough or can not be made smart enough to strongly choose Wi-Fi over Cellular data (3G) at the very least an option should be added under Wi-Fi settings as well as Cellular data settings to allow the user to select it's preferrence.
I was stunned to learn today while downloading several Gb(s) of data that the iPad while having both available, that is Cellular data (3G) and Wi-Fi, it choose to use Cellular data (3G) and burn right through the $25 AT&T data plan for the month.
To speak with Steve Jobs: "This is sh*t!"
I hate to say it, but the Nokia phones resolve this better. They at least have an option that allows the user to choose so it defaults to Wi-Fi when available.
Yes, I found out about this issue after receiving a warning notice from ATT about data plan running out on my wife's ipad, even though it never left the house, and was always connected to our AP home network. Here is the link to my thread...
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=11636856#11636856
Since then, I have heard from both Apple and ATT (actually both called my cell). Neither one has an explanation, but they expressed concern about both claimed they are "looking into to this issue further". I suspect this is a wildfire about to run out of control for AT&T, given the abandonment of their unlimited plans. My suspicion is that some of this data lead is occurring in the middle of the night, with apple tapping into the logs.
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Model - iphone 5
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Problem Description
After enabling cellular data, i am receiving mails even if we disable "use cellular data for mail", due to this data usage usage use is more, if we have fix please let me know.
Steps:
1. Enable Cellular Data
2. Disable mail on "use cellular data for mail
3. check whether mail is received or not
tried multiple times and i am getting more billing amount because of data usageMail isn't the only app using data. Turning it off there has no effect whatsoever on whether the rest of iOS or other apps you have installed. In fact most apps use data these days, at a minimum for Notifications and often for gameplay and other features.
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Why do some webpages not finish loading images when using cellular data instead of WiFi?
I'm using iPhone 6 64gb. The problem existed with iOS 8.0.0 and the iOS 8.0.2 update.
I have had trouble with webpages loading slowly over AT&T LTE. Sites with multiple images frequently have trouble loading all the images entirely. Instead, the unloaded portion of the image fills in with black or the image fails to load at all. If I switch to WiFi when available and refresh the page, the images will usually reload completely. I never had this problem with the iPhone 5s on the same websites.I'm on AT&T with an iPhone 5 first gen. This problem is happening across iPhone4s al of the way to iPhone6+
Thought it was only affecting newer iPhones with new Graphic Processors but I later ruled that out.
Seems to only be happening on LTE / 4G. Is not affected on WIFI for me.
I clear cache, crash browser and even reset the phone but will still get unexpected results in LTE or 4G.
The images seem to be getting prematurely cached and are only partially rendering.
When I save the these half loaded images in photoshop I get a warning that they are damaged and/or truncated.
I have saved images out as PNG and JPGs renders poorly.
About the images-
These images are only 15k and there are 16 on the page so I can't see why they would get bottlenecked when loading.
also, there is no background-color of black anywhere in the CSS.
Note the TV-Like static on the bottom image similar to the comment ryzer08 above.
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Why do I have to connect my ipad(4th gen) to my laptop to download apps? I downloaded some yesterday, but now they just say waiting. If I connect to ITunes, I can get them through that. I am not using cellular data, just through wifi.
Any ideas greatly appreciated, it will save me a journey to the apple storeI have now solved it. I signed out of my iTunes account and then held down both the power buttons until the apple appeared. When I signed back in it started downloading.
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my nightmare started when i upgraded my ipad to ios 7.0.2 i am not able access internet using cellular data, how can i revert to my old ios.wifi is ok , but cellular data is a big prob.can anybody help me ?
Can't downgrade on iOS ...
Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button together for at least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
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Why can't I disable certain apps from using cellular data?
(iPhone 4 on iOS 7.0.4)
I can't seem to turn off the ability for certain apps to use my cellular in the "Cellular" menu. I would usually to go Settings>Cellular and begin turning on/off app from using cellular. But now, I can't turn them off. I would switch them off and turn off cellular, then I would turn the "cellular" option on and the same apps would have their switches on instead of off. They would switch on automatically without my consent.
Before you say that maybe I have "allow changes" or "don't allow changes" on the cellular data use. Even if I had one or the other, the manual changes gets ignored.
I have to have the "cellular restriction use" to allow changes to try to turn off the individual apps that have cellular data on. But the second I leave the sub menu or turn off and then on the cellular data, those same individual apps switch on by them selves.
What am I missing? What is the new changes that isn't allowing me to decided which apps can use cellular data and which can't?
My only guess is that it's a problem based on 7.0.4. I never had this problem before. Sometimes though, I would have "Don't Allow Changes" locked on cellular usage, but some how manage to have the ability to turn them on and off where I shoulded. They should be "greyed" out.Yes. But you may still be able to download compatible versions. You will have to download the App to iTunes on a computer or another device that does support the App using the same Apple Id you have on your iPad. With that done you can follow these instructions from your iPad to get a compatible version:
App Store: Install the latest compatible version of an app
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Hi I newly started using Iphone 6, I am not getting all the applications list under Use Cellular date for to restrict my unwanted apps on cellular data
Please help me outHi Rajesh778484,
Welcome to the Apple Support Communities!
I understand that some of your applications are not appearing under Settings > Cellular on your iPhone so that you can restrict or allow use of cellular data. If you have some installed applications on your iPhone that are not showing here, the first troubleshooting step I would suggest would be to reset your iPhone. Please refer to the attached article for information on how to perform a reset.
Restart or reset your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
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If you're trying use your hotspot and connected to wifi on your iphone, does the wifi stop working and start using your data instead of staying connected to the wifi?
Spencer Simmonds wrote:
Thanks for the quick response. What you have said makes sense but there is no rhyme or reason to he data used. I reset my cellular data counter to zero so both sent and received read zero. I was connected to wifi and let the phone to go into sleep mode. I waited about ten minutes and sent myself the same email four times, each with a 750 kb attachment. It was sent to my .me address so it was push mail on my phone. Sure enough I checked a minute later while bringing the phone out of sleep mode and checked the data. It showed just 10kb sent but 1mb received which just doesn't tally with the 4 x 750kb mails received. It just isn't making sense.
He knows what you asked and has already answered it!
I thought I had read where the iOS4 (or maybe just the iPhone 4) was supposed to be able to keep wifi connections alive while inactive. If the phone is sitting there on a charger with a wifi connection available, why use the 3G? -
The Music Icon App is not showing under use cellular data
The Music Icon App is not showing under use cellular data.
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Thank you.Hi crcalnan,
There should be an entry in that section for iTunes, which includes both the iTunes Store and iTunes Match:
Set when cellular data is used for apps and services. Go to Settings > Cellular, then turn cellular data on or off for any app that can use cellular data. If a setting is off, iPhone will use only Wi-Fi for that service. The iTunes settings include both iTunes Match and automatic downloads from the iTunes Store and the App Store.
iPhone and iPad (Cellular Models): Understanding cellular data settings and usage
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4146
Regards,
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I updated to 7.0.5 just now, now I can't turn off apps from using cellular data, I turn them off but as soon as I back out they automatically turn back on. How to turn it off? Many thanks in advance!
Yes i did that, but when i went back to my home screen all the applications that i've choose to not using data just automatically activate themselves.... ><
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My network dies when i use cellular data
Hi guys. I have a problem with my iPhone 4. When I use cellular data, my network die and i have to reset my phone to connect to network again. Anyone experienced this? And i am unable to create personal hotspot.
my english ***** and i'm sorry for that. i'll try to be more specific.
i am unable to use 3g, only edge.
in the moment i activate 3g, my 2g network ( the one i call people and send texts ) dies and instead of operator name in status bar appear Searching... and then No Service. When i stop 3g, my operator is back. i've seen many people with this issue and i'm affraid that my hardware have problems becouse i've just make a complete restore to factory settings and the problem is still there. if anyone know something about this and have a clue, please help . Thank you. -
Why would the settings app use cellular data
when i go into settings and can choose what apps use cellular data, 'settings' is a choice and in fact has used 99.4 kb of data. anyone know why? thanks.
trying one more time to get an answer for this.
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I was just thinking about something after a friend/co-worker mentioned that he has a particular app that does not work when connected to our Wi-Fi signal because of having to then pass the traffic through a proxy; he has to disable Wi-Fi on his iDevice to make the app connect over cellular data instead, which works as intended. My immediate thought was that Apple should add a feature in iOS that allows you to restrict apps to connecting over cellular and not allow them to connect over Wi-Fi. I can think of lots of reasons but the most prevalent would be so that certain traffic would not pass through monitoring/filtering appliances at a company that could violate computer-usage policies. If the app was forced to only gain access over cellular connections , while leaving other apps fully able to talk over Wi-Fi (if so desired), it would eliminate this problem as well as others.
I know disabling cellular data either completely or on a per-app basis is an option, and has been for a long time, so why not the opposite?Then why are you posting it on a technical support forum populated by users? Apple doesn't participate here. They won't see it. Use the contact us link at the bottom of the page and submit feedback.
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If you allow an app to use cellular data will it ever use WiFi?
In the USE CELLULAR DATA FOR settings, you can authorize cell data for individual apps and services. What I would hope is that when you are at home and operating on a WiFi network with cellular services turned off, that that would override these settings. Does it actually work that way?
That setting is system-wide, not tied to a specific app. iOS priorizes Wi-Fi over Cellular if available, so you don't normally have to turn off Cellular data.
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"use cellular data for" apps keep turning back on
ie. go in, slide bar from green to off for facetime, youtube, etc...go out of Cellular, back in, and those apps show green for "use cellular data for".
At first I thought it was an issue with some versions of Angry Birds, as they don't all do this. Then realized facetime, youtube, facebook, etc.. all do this.
Works fine on two other iphones. Running latest ios on 4S
The fact it doesn't do it for all apps is what I find is strange. Thought at first it was an issue with Rovio apps, but then realized even facetime does this.
ThanksI'd like to know why there is not solution to this. I think I'll just remove all those apps that are turning their 'use cellular' data back on. I only cared because when my kid plays angry birds, my cellular data was being used for videos. Oh well, I guess I'll have to remove apps or get a new data plan.
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