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Why must iOS use WiFi to run critical security updates? I assume it’s a kickback from telecoms to reduce network bandwidth from users with unlimited mobile data
by Cieplak 5y ago
Why must iOS use WiFi to run critical security updates? I assume it’s a kickback from telecoms to reduce network bandwidth from users with unlimited mobile data plans?
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- 542458 5y agoDoes iOS have any way of telling if you’re on an unlimited data plan? If not, maybe it’s just to prevent the footgun (and subsequent bad PR) of somebody accidentally updating the OS over an expensive metered connection. But it could also be a carrier demand, not really sure.
- rovr138 5y agoSettings > Cellular It shows my carrier, amount of data used and shows remaining on my plan. Mine reads, Usage: Used 7.43GB - Unlimited If I click on it it has 3 fields. Data, Calls, Messages Data reads the same here. Calls and Messages simply say ‘Unlimited’
- easton 5y agoMy phone does not have this (iPhone on 15.0 in the US, AT&T).
- rovr138 5y agoHuh, I’m on the US too, T-Mobile.
- shever73 5y agoMine doesn't have this either (Europe), and I have unlimited data too. I have a "Data Plan" setting under "Mobile Data", which is not activated, so I'm guessing that setting is only there if your provider gives you a data plan that Apple recognises.
- diebeforei485 5y agoThis has changed on the newer phones (12, 13): https://www.macrumors.com/2020/10/21/iphone-12-can-download-ios-updates-over-5g/ https://www.macrumors.com/2020/10/21/iphone-12-can-download-...
- vadfa 5y agoYou got downvoted but this is correct. For a long time iOS didn't allow you to perform big downloads (apps, updates, etc) from the device if you were on mobile data because they didn't want to upset the carriers. But I believe those days are over.