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>137 MB shouldn't be that big a deal on a normal 4G connection. "I can download a 137MB file when I want over a 4G connection when I want" does not equal "The

>137 MB shouldn't be that big a deal on a normal 4G connection. "I can download a 137MB file when I want over a 4G connection when I want" does not equal "The entire 4G network can handle the high coincident demand of all iPhone users downloading 137MBs simultaneously"

zyb09 9y ago
That would be absolute madness. Can you imaging Apple pushing a 137MB file to all active iOS devices over cellular? I'm sure the carriers would appreciate :)
- BoorishBears 9y ago
  I highly doubt the engineers at Apple wouldn't think of that and work around it.
  - dewey 9y ago
    You mean like only allowing the update over wifi? ;)
    - BoorishBears 9y ago
      The thread is about if they allowed updates over 4G, so not a solution.
      - dewey 9y ago
        That was a joke about how only allowing it over wifi is the workaround (to prevent saturating the network) you mentioned... > engineers at Apple wouldn't think of that and work around it
- SmellyGeekBoy 9y ago
  How is it any different to an update to a large and popular app on Android... Facebook for instance?