Turning cellular data= no text messages received?

My wife and I have try to preserve data by turning it off the cellular data from time to time.Could this be the reason we don't receive texts from each other but from other people?

Yes.
If your message/conversation thread is blue, you're messaging one another using iMessage (which only uses data) rather than standard SMS which appears in green (and relies on your texting plan).
iMessage is an entirely optional feature.
You can disable cellular data per application if you prefer, in Settings > Cellular > "Use Cellular For" --
and/or you can disable iMessage in Settings > Messages > iMessage, to reduce data usage but still text.

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I'm running a 32GB iPhone 5C on 7.1.2 on Verizon.
before the last update I had gone over on my data allotment and then went into the cellular data settings and turned off the cellular data for almost every app I could. Some of these included the music app, podcast app, angry birds, google drive and documents, and just any app that I don't need sucking off my cellular data allotment.
well the 7.1.2 software update changed the settings (I don't know why Apple changes these things when there's no reason to, it's getting frustrating having to learn how to use my phone after each update) and you can no longer go into cellular data and flip the switch for all the apps on one single page. So now I have apps like the Podcasts and Google Apps that I open, am alerted the cellular data is turned off for them but when I click settings (the other option is just a confirmation of the message receipt) it takes me to a section in the settings that is no longer listing all my apps with the cellular data switch.
so my problem is that I've turned off cellular data, updated
software that for no reason neutered my ability to turn it on/off for individual apps, with no way to turn the cellular data back on for those apps. I can't imagine why Apple would do this, unless app developers were complaining to Apple that people were
turning cellular data off to avoid advertisements.
I have reset network settings, scoured the settings menu for options, tried most things suggested for other problems and still nothing. And I'm not going to reset my phone because as soon as I load my backup I'll be in the same boat. Oh I've also tried uninstalling and redownloading the apps as well.
and on a side note whoever put the . Button next to the space bar during certain keypad operations is an a hole because most of the searches I do look like this:
"What is the distance.to.the.moon"

so now I've done everything from resetting settings, resetting network settings, turning wifi off, turning phone in and off, messing with cellular data and background app refresh as well as notifications.
trying to use an app that has no cellular data while wifi is
off does not force the app to show up under Settings > Cellular Data.
it appears as though a lot of people are having this problem and sometimes the above mentioned things work and sometimes they don't. It looks like having Cellular Data turned off for
certain apps during an iO
God **** it now I have to write things in the Notes app and copy/paste them here because it's randomly not inputting my text and when I start typing it says "GGo" instead of Go, double typing the first letter. Why the **** doesn't Apple have a mobile app/setup of this?
Anyway it looks like if you have Cellular Data turned off for an app and do an iOS update it causes this bug. Sometimes the things above work, sometimes not. This is insanely frustrating.

If I turn Cellular Data OFF on Iphone4S (and Enable3G too) should it still be connecting to my home Wi-Fi?

I know there's heaps on this topic overall, but just want straight answer please - so if I turn Cellular Data OFF and Enable 3G OFF on Iphone4S, should I still be receiving emails via my Home Wi-fi...curious that's all doesnt make sense to me!

Thanks for your reply...I am worried about connection issues overall I guess, and that one popped into my head as a result...I was recently charged $75 from phone provider when my son went on YouTube for a mere 20 minutes (after useage data had been already used) (this may not relate in any way, however being a new user I am just a bit freaked out about what can/cannot happen on this darn phone lol!

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I just sent this suggestion in to Apple:
I have limited data on my Iphone 4s, well 2gb and I try to use my wifi as much as possible while home especially. I don't know the technical term for it, but when you swipe up from the bottom of the phone and : wifi, airplane mode, bluetooth, do not disturb comes up to quickly turn those functions on and off wouldn't it make more sense to replace airplane mode with cellular data? That way we can quickly access and turn cellular data on and off instead of going through the settings, cellular data on/off. Just thought this would make our lives easier and hope you will consider it on your next update.
Does anyone know if I have the cellular data turned on, but the WIFI is being used first, if that still uses up my Cellular data? I think I know enough that if the "verizon" is in the upper left corner that the wifi is being used through my router but then if my 3G is displayed than I'm going through my cellular data. Sorry, I'm new to the Iphone scene so I'm still learning.
Ok, thanks in advance.

Actually, all the display of Verizon on the phone shows is that you are connected to their network, it does not show that you are on wi-fi, or cellular data. If the wi-fi fan is displayed, then you are on wi-fi. If the phone is displaying 3G then you are using cellular data. If you are connected to wi-fi, the phone defaults to wi-fi and will use that instead of cellular data. However, if the phone is not actively utilizing data and the phone goes into sleep mode, then wi-fi is disconnected. It will connect immediately after being awoken.
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You only asked the question 4 times. You have to repeat it at least 10 times to get an answer here, and then only if you supply useful info about your phone.

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I never turn off cellular on the phone - the phone function is still the primary use for me and there are some data sevices I prefer to keep on at al times. You can restrict some functions from using cellular however: Settings App > General > Cellular > and set as needed in the Use Cellular Data for section. Aslo Check location services and turn off those apps you really don't need location services for.
But ultimately I agree with pdrith. Monotor your cellular data (your provider may even have an app to do that - Verizon in the US does), and based on your plan make a decision about how much you need to worry about it.

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I am having issues with the received time of any text messages I receive on my phone. They are always showing an hour earlier then when I have actually received them. i.e It will saw a time of 9pm when the person sent me the text at 10pm
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I keep turning off data for most of my apps so that I can only use them on wifi but lately some pass keep turning their cellular data on. I try to turn it off again but they always manage to turn it back on after I leave my settings

I've seen similar things going on even though I explicitly turned off Cellular data. I also added restrictions to disallow changes to "Cellular Data" settings, still managed to enable itself. And just to clarify, I know for a fact that the Cellular Data setting was not explicitly re-enabled.
But, notice the per-app settings below the Cellular Data ON/OFF under General Settings / Cellular Data. My guess is that each application ALSO needs to be set to OFF to disallow Cellular Data use -- in fact that may be the very thing that's causing the setting to be magically re-enabled.
IMO it's a pretty poor design to even allow application to change the ON/OFF switch of Cellular Data, period. If the global setting is set to OFF it should stay off unless the user explicitly re-enables that feature. The fact that the user needs to set not only the global feature to OFF but also enable protections in other places per-application is a huge concern.
Just consider all of the unauthorized charges that are being racked up by the cellular vendors against users that are unknowingly "authorized" by the use of, in most cases, a fully approved downloaded application. Hmmm...
Terms and Conditions per application will need to be heavily scrutinized but even if mentioned in the T&C's somewhere on page 74, line 62 -- that doesn't guarantee indemnity. It sure sounds like a class-action lawsuit is on the horizon.

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