This is not just a Verizon issue. I have AT&T, and I've already gone over my limit for the first time ever. Looked at the data usage details and there are huge issues. Going to call AT&T tomorrow, will report back.
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Apple Releases Carrier Update for Verizon iPhone 5 to Reduce Inadvertent Cellular Data Usage
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So, Verizon better brace themselves for demands to credit data that was "wifi" and really was via the data network.
How long before some angry nerd files a lawsuit claiming he was sitting on top of his router, using mobile data due to this bug? "It says I used 24 gigs but I swear it was really only 600mb!!"
How long before some angry nerd files a lawsuit claiming he was sitting on top of his router, using mobile data due to this bug? "It says I used 24 gigs but I swear it was really only 600mb!!"
So it looks like someone is finally noticing this insane data issue. I'm on Rogers in Canada and recently did the math on what data usage would cost me for three weeks in Europe. Because of the insanely expensive rip off that is data roaming, I calculated that my data bill would run about $8000 for 20 days of normal iPhone usage with a "data roaming plan". When I'm home, its no big deal because I have a 6gig plan but, when I travel, data roaming becomes a big deal at $10/mb and the phone uses about 40mb per day just sending Apple my personal information and tracking data (or whatever the hell it does).
Rogers solution was to turn data roaming off which is kind of pointless, otherwise, why would I want to own and $800 smartphone. Regardless, why can I not shut everything else off except email and the phone capabilitites? I call shenanigans, Apple and the carriers are in bed together and have no interest in fixing this issue.
Rogers solution was to turn data roaming off which is kind of pointless, otherwise, why would I want to own and $800 smartphone. Regardless, why can I not shut everything else off except email and the phone capabilitites? I call shenanigans, Apple and the carriers are in bed together and have no interest in fixing this issue.
WiFi has always been disabled when the phone is in sleep mode, but still receiving notifications and mail etc. on cellular.
With diagnostics enabled, that includes data being sent to Apple.
Not sure about iCloud backups daily as well.
Put in your requests for a solution to arrive by iOS 7.
With diagnostics enabled, that includes data being sent to Apple.
Not sure about iCloud backups daily as well.
Put in your requests for a solution to arrive by iOS 7.
Why exactly should Verizon take the blame for this disaster? Apple made everything in its power to extricate wireless providers from phone design/experience. I do not know how it's even possible for a company (Apple) to overlook such a critical issue. Do they even test their phones anymore? This being Apple fault they should pay to Verizon for all overages.
This fix is only for Verizon. I'm on o2 in the UK and am having similar issues. I burned through 1GB in 2 days, when that same amount normally lasts a full month. I had my phone on wifi the vast majority of the time as well..
Any fix for other carriers, Apple?
Any fix for other carriers, Apple?
The issue is, Apple Tests the phone, operations all function fine, but those test phones that apple uses on each provider, Apple doesnt get a bill for those lines. what they dont take into account is that all of our data is capped by THE PROVIDER for no actual reason other than greed. Lift data caps, give us all unlimited and this becomes a non-issue.
I never got this notice and have never applied this update, and my release day Verizon iP5 shows the 13.1 update. Odd. 
I have noticed the cellular data usage meter on the phone shows about double the usage the Verizon web site shows I have used. Just roughly based on the times/dates and amount of data shown on the Verizon web site I believe the site is accurate.
I have noticed the cellular data usage meter on the phone shows about double the usage the Verizon web site shows I have used. Just roughly based on the times/dates and amount of data shown on the Verizon web site I believe the site is accurate.
Interesting. I got an alert that I used over 3GB of data last month. This is when I was on my iPhone 4 and I'm on AT&T!! When I checked my usage the vast majority of the hugh usage came at night when I was at home. I'm always connected to my wifi at home and the times the usage occurred we're later at night when I would have been sleeping or my phone at least was charging. I can only suspect this was occurring when my phone was backing up to iCloud??? I wonder if ill continue to see this problem and if we'll see an update for AT&T users next???
Partly true. The issue of getting charged for overages becomes a non-issue. But drain on resources from the carrier vs wifi is still very much an issue. If everyone is using the carrier's signal vs wifi - then that clogs/taxes the network greatly.
GREAT! Now just do the same thing for the 4s and curb the overnight minimal data use that my wife's phone sees and we're all gravy.
Thinking of getting the Verizon iPhone 5 to replace my AT&T iPhone 4. This reminds me why I left Verizon before...
Does Rogers have an international data plan? Even AT&T offers 800MB plans for $120 for international use.
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I have not noticed the issue on mine (AT&T), but my Broadband Wi-Fi connection is faster than my LTE connection. I wonder if the old software just defaulted to the faster connection, which until LTE generally would have been Wi-Fi.
Also, does anyone know if this affects iPads or just iPhones?
... he means you have to manually tell it to search for an update, as opposed to the OTA iOS updates that send a notification automatically "hey there is an update" click yes to download etc.
Hmmm, the more I read, it sounds like one of two things...
1) Automatic metric routing.
The system assigns a service metric to connection depending on throughput, then the system routes traffic to the connection with the highest metric. This used to be a major problem on PC Laptops with WIFI and network connection. If they connected to a 100 Ethernet and an N class WIFI connection, the N WIFI had a theoretical throughput greater than the wired network, so it got the higher metric and network traffic routed via the WIFI even when plugged into Ethernet. The solution was to either set connection precedence, or manually set the metric instead of auto-set. Windows 7 Seems to have fixed that, but perhaps someone at Apple forgot that LTE may end up with a higher metric than a WIFI connection?
2) Someone misplaced the decimal.
Some people are reporting the iPhone lists very high data use (10 MB for a web page and such), but the carrier is listing low usage. It could be that someone fumbled the decimal position and that 10 MB web page is supposed to be 10 KB.
Either way, I'm glad I'm still on 5.1.1 with my iPhone4, though it's bugging me about updating to iOS6. I think I'll wait...
1) Automatic metric routing.
The system assigns a service metric to connection depending on throughput, then the system routes traffic to the connection with the highest metric. This used to be a major problem on PC Laptops with WIFI and network connection. If they connected to a 100 Ethernet and an N class WIFI connection, the N WIFI had a theoretical throughput greater than the wired network, so it got the higher metric and network traffic routed via the WIFI even when plugged into Ethernet. The solution was to either set connection precedence, or manually set the metric instead of auto-set. Windows 7 Seems to have fixed that, but perhaps someone at Apple forgot that LTE may end up with a higher metric than a WIFI connection?
2) Someone misplaced the decimal.
Some people are reporting the iPhone lists very high data use (10 MB for a web page and such), but the carrier is listing low usage. It could be that someone fumbled the decimal position and that 10 MB web page is supposed to be 10 KB.
Either way, I'm glad I'm still on 5.1.1 with my iPhone4, though it's bugging me about updating to iOS6. I think I'll wait...
Ah! I was wondering why my usage doubled. I didn't think LTE was THAT ridiculous. Good on VZ for fixing it, I hope they honor their word and credit back any overages people may have been charged.