Software Update Over Cellular

This is to make users be cautious about downloading huge files.

Software update over cellular. Last update date. To check for a carrier update go to settings general about. If there are no limitations or too much work on the fundamental level of ios then in the future we may be allowed to download software updates straightforwardly using cellular data.

Update your iphone to the latest version. Major os updates can run into the gigabyte range and while many users have multi gig or unlimited data plans not all users do so updates above a given size are. Ios 10 3 1 has 1 5 gb and downloading this update using cellular data will definitely give you higher chances of huge amount of mobile bill by the end of the month.

2020 if you are on a limited data plan with your network operator you may wish to prevent software updates from consuming large quantities of your data allowance. As of now the above trick is there for you. How do i set my device so that it only downloads software updates via wi fi.

Many carrier networks have fair usage policy regarding the usage of unlimited 3g and 4g. If a carrier or mobile update is available a prompt will show up on your screen. Go to settings general software updates on iphone to download and install ios updates.

Check for a carrier update. Updates are made available seperately for devices purchased through a telecommunication partner like telstra optus or vodafone. If the feature is not available you will need to contact your service provider for additional assistance.

Just recently apple has allowed downloading apps over 200 mb in size from the app store. You can thus download and install the latest ios versions and update iphone without wifi using your cellular data plan. This is not a technical limitation of cell data or wifi per se but rather a policy limitation though some carriers have limits of how big individual files transmitted over their networks can be.