iPhone 4 mobile data blowout - I'm sure there's something wrong...

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mcclymontp

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#90748 28-Sep-2011 20:51

My wife and I each have an iPhone, and hardly ever use 3G. Occasionally, however, we end up going way over out 200MB per month quota. When it happens, the big data usage is always on the 26th or 27th of the month, between 5:30m and 6:30pm, when we're not at home!

It's very odd. We don't watch video or do big downloads when we're not on wifi.

What could we be doing (or neglecting to do) to use 167MB in 25 minutes without even realising?!

I presume the date and time thing is coincidence. But maybe not?

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#527004 29-Sep-2011 00:06

Any updates via the AppStore? Do you use any mapping or gps apps that might be updating maps? Is email setup on the iphones?

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#528157 2-Oct-2011 08:50

not super familiar with iPhones, but could you toggle 3G off over the offending period and see if any apps complain?

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#528162 2-Oct-2011 09:09

I think we started updating apps over home wifi and then left to go out. I guess the updating kept on going. Damn!

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#528274 2-Oct-2011 15:03

mcclymontp: I think we started updating apps over home wifi and then left to go out. I guess the updating kept on going. Damn!

Yep, that'll do it! Because my monthly data is quite meagre (100MB) I don't use the 'prefer wifi' option, I physically toggle 3G off and only turn it on when I am out and want to use it. Continuous 3G is fine if you have 1GB+ and a decent capacity battery, I have neither.

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#528435 3-Oct-2011 10:34

Dingbatt:
mcclymontp: I think we started updating apps over home wifi and then left to go out. I guess the updating kept on going. Damn!

Yep, that'll do it! Because my monthly data is quite meagre (100MB) I don't use the 'prefer wifi' option, I physically toggle 3G off and only turn it on when I am out and want to use it. Continuous 3G is fine if you have 1GB+ and a decent capacity battery, I have neither.

Speaking as someone with 1GB+, I assure you that it doesn't cut the mustard these days. If I could tether my iPad with the 3GB you can get from Vodafone, I'd be all over that. Alas, I'm stuck with 1GB on XT.

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#528436 3-Oct-2011 10:49

I am not familiar with the Iphone but if you turn of 3G wouldn't Data keep going on GSM that is assuming you are not on Telecom?

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#528439 3-Oct-2011 10:51

Kyanar:

Speaking as someone with 1GB+, I assure you that it doesn't cut the mustard these days. If I could tether my iPad with the 3GB you can get from Vodafone, I'd be all over that. Alas, I'm stuck with 1GB on XT.

Not at the speeds you get tethering the iPad on VF. Someone here said it was a known problem, either way, I stuck with VF because of the 3GB data thinking it would be excellent for the iPad. Definitely isn't at present.

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#528450 3-Oct-2011 11:29

Dingbatt:
mcclymontp: I think we started updating apps over home wifi and then left to go out. I guess the updating kept on going. Damn!

Yep, that'll do it! Because my monthly data is quite meagre (100MB) I don't use the 'prefer wifi' option, I physically toggle 3G off and only turn it on when I am out and want to use it. Continuous 3G is fine if you have 1GB+ and a decent capacity battery, I have neither.

Hmm

I let 3G stay on all of the time, and wifi. I don't have any battery or usage issues. I have most notifications off, and no push email. I did go thru a period of hardly using anything web while on 3G, and in that 2 or 3 week period the usage was 7Mb, so that shows that there is no leak, at least for me.

Maybe you can test with turning of some things and noting the effect?

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#528653 3-Oct-2011 18:27

scheduler: I am not familiar with the Iphone but if you turn of 3G wouldn't Data keep going on GSM that is assuming you are not on Telecom?

Yes. but there is also an option to turn off data, not just 3G.

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#529609 5-Oct-2011 15:15

IF its to do with App Store updates, turn off the cellular data option under settings/app store.

I've never had this problem. Basically means that only over wifi will my updates download.

Just a suggestion