• AppleCentral Network:
  • Tech Support
  • |
  • Open Source
  • |
  • Apple News
  • |
  • Register Domains
  • |
  • SSL Certificates
  • |
  • iPod Deals
  • |
  • Mac Deals
  • |
  • Mac Book Shelf
  • AppleCentral Home
  • MacTech Magazine
    • About MacTech in Print
    • Issue Table of Contents
    • Subscribe
    • Risk Free Sample
    • Back Issues
    • MacTech DVD
    • MacTech Archives
    • MacTech Print Archives
    • MacMod
    • MacTutor
    • FrameWorks
    • develop
  • MacNews.com
    • MacNews News
    • Blog
    • MacTech Reviews and KoolTools
    • Whitepapers, Screencasts, Videos and Books
    • News Scanner
    • Rumors Scanner
    • Documentation Scanner
  • Apple Expo
    • by Category
    • by Company
    • by Product
  • MacForge.net
  • Job Board
  • Advertising
    • Benefits of MacTech
    • Mechanicals and Submission
    • Dates and Deadlines
    • Submit Apple Expo Entry
  • User
    • Register for Ongoing Raffles
    • Register new user
    • Edit User Settings
    • Logout
  • Contact
    • Customer Service
    • Webmaster Feedback
    • Submit News or PR
    • Suggest an article
  • Connect Tools
    • MacTech Live Podcast
    • RSS Feeds
    • Twitter
You are not logged in. [Log In] AppleCentral » Forums » Mobile Technologies » iPad, iPhone, iPod and Apple TV Hardware » iPhone Data usage?
Register User    Forum List        Active Topics    FAQ
Topic Options
Hop to:
#599383 - 07/25/13 09:45 PM iPhone Data usage?
Acumowchek Offline
Is this thing on?

Registered: 12/30/07
Posts: 4208
Loc: Petaluma, CA
Forgive my ignorance, I don't own an iPhone, but ATT contacted my boss the other day saying her monthly data allotment is used up. She said she wasn't using anything out of the ordinary.

When not in WiFi range, do Push notifications and Cloud services use cellular instead, without her knowing? Could all the pictures she took uploading to Photo Stream use up her data?

Not sure if I'm using the correct jargon…

Top
#599386 - 07/25/13 10:14 PM Re: iPhone Data usage? [Re: Acumowchek]
Reboot Offline

Muhahahaha

Registered: 04/22/02
Posts: 15046
Loc: Columbus OH
Originally Posted By: Acumowchek
When not in WiFi range, do Push notifications and Cloud services use cellular instead, without her knowing? Could all the pictures she took uploading to Photo Stream use up her data?

Not sure if I'm using the correct jargon…
What is her data plan first?

If it's the minimal 2-300M a month anything from maps to Photostream will use it up. Push Notifications are minimal, not to worry about. If she uses Photostream when not around wifi maybe, but she would have to be taking a boatload of pics.

Streaming video is one of the biggest hogs. youtube, Netflix, etc.

If she has a 3 gig plan then it has to be streaming video as the other things I mentioned don't add up to much.

Have her check out his link

http://www.imore.com/daily-tips-conserve-data-usage
_________________________
AppleCentral Trivia

MM-MCF Trivia

Call the Doctor

Top
#599388 - 07/25/13 10:25 PM Re: iPhone Data usage? [Re: Reboot]
Acumowchek Offline
Is this thing on?

Registered: 12/30/07
Posts: 4208
Loc: Petaluma, CA
200MB per month. She probably viewed a YouTube video! grin
Thanks for the link. I'll send it to her.

Top
#599389 - 07/25/13 10:35 PM Re: iPhone Data usage? [Re: Acumowchek]
Reboot Offline

Muhahahaha

Registered: 04/22/02
Posts: 15046
Loc: Columbus OH
At 200M a month it will go fast with video, maps, photostream, and web surfing, in that order.

If she's not around wifi and wants to use it as more than only a phone smirk 200M gets burned up quickly.
_________________________
AppleCentral Trivia

MM-MCF Trivia

Call the Doctor

Top
#599394 - 07/25/13 10:54 PM Re: iPhone Data usage? [Re: Reboot]
Acumowchek Offline
Is this thing on?

Registered: 12/30/07
Posts: 4208
Loc: Petaluma, CA
She's a stereotypical "I don't want to learn anything, I just want it to work!" kind of consumer.
iPhone, iPad, 17" MacBook Pro… Doesn't know how to use any of it, and relies on other people to do it for her.
I don't mind helping, but then she gives it to other people, friends, family, and they tend to screw up everything. How? I don't know. She has more problems in a month, than all my years of Mac-ing combined.

Top
#599401 - 07/25/13 11:53 PM Re: iPhone Data usage? [Re: Acumowchek]
Reboot Offline

Muhahahaha

Registered: 04/22/02
Posts: 15046
Loc: Columbus OH
Originally Posted By: Acumowchek
iPhone, iPad, 17" MacBook Pro…
She's spent that much on toys? Tell her to spring for the extra $10 a month for the 3 gig data plan. laugh
_________________________
AppleCentral Trivia

MM-MCF Trivia

Call the Doctor

Top
#599413 - 07/26/13 02:25 AM Re: iPhone Data usage? [Re: Reboot]
Acumowchek Offline
Is this thing on?

Registered: 12/30/07
Posts: 4208
Loc: Petaluma, CA
I love troubleshooting devices I can't afford to own. crazy

Top
Previous Topic
View All Topics Index
Next Topic

Tweet

Preview

Moderator:  Acumowchek, Moderator, neil, Reboot 
Print Topic
Switch to Threaded Mode
Publications, Articles and Industry Discussion
   »MacTech/MacNews Article Discussions
   »Apple World
Marketplace
   »Deals and Special Offers
      »Expired Offers
   »Trading Warehouse
Mac
   »Hardware
   »Software
   »Servers, Security, and Networking
   »Programming, Web Dev & Scripting
   »Windows and Virtualization
   »Cloud and Online Services
Mobile Technologies
   »iPhone Apps, AppStore, and iTunes
   »iPad, iPhone, iPod and Apple TV Hardware
Mods and Hacks
   »General Mods
      »Techniques
      »Miscellaneous
      »Mod Logs
   »Laptop Mods
      »Case Mods
      »Hardware Mods
      »Misc. Mods
   »Desktop Mods
      »Case Mods
      »Hardware Mods
      »Misc. Mods
   »Peripheral Mods
      »iPod Mods
      »Misc Mods
   »Software Hacks & Mods
General Discussion
   »Site Feedback & Issues
   »Stan's Lounge
   »Soapbox
Now Software Support
   »Announcements
   »Now X
      »FAQs
      »Discussion
   »Now Up-to-Date & Contact
      »Community Help
      »Tips and tricks
View profile
Send a PM
Add to your Watched Users
View posts
View profile
Send a PM
Add to your Watched Users
View posts
View profile
Send a PM
Add to your Watched Users
View posts
View profile
Send a PM
Add to your Watched Users
View posts
View profile
Send a PM
Add to your Watched Users
View posts
View profile
Send a PM
Add to your Watched Users
View posts
View profile
Send a PM
Add to your Watched Users
View posts
Board Rules · Mark all read
Contact Us · AppleCentral · Top

MacTech Only Search:
Community Search:

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
  • SPREAD THE WORD:
  • Slashdot
  • Digg
  • Del.icio.us
  • Reddit
  • Newsvine
  • Generate a short URL for this page:



AppleCentral. www.applecentral.com
Main office: 805-494-9797
Xplain's use of MacNews, AppleCentral and AppleExpo are not affiliated with Apple, Inc. MacTech is a registered trademark of Xplain Corporation. AppleCentral, MacNews, Xplain, "The journal of Apple technology", Apple Expo, Explain It, MacDev, MacDev-1, THINK Reference, NetProfessional, MacTech Central, MacTech Domains, MacForge, and the MacTutorMan are trademarks or service marks of Xplain Corp. Sprocket is a registered trademark of eSprocket Corp. Other trademarks and copyrights appearing in this printing or software remain the property of their respective holders.
All contents are Copyright 1984-2010 by Xplain Corporation. All rights reserved. Theme designed by Icreon.
Generated in 0.060 seconds in which 0.029 seconds were spent on a total of 13 queries. Zlib compression enabled.
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.5.8