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Does anyone turn off there celluar data here
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I always have mine off unless I need it.
I am on pay as you go and I get 500mb (for a month) when I topup. I don't want the phone randomly looking up stuff and wasting that if I am not using it.
Plus I make calls so infrequently I don't top up every month so for the most part I don't have any "free" data so I don't want my credit being leeched by errant apps doing stuff that I don't know about.
I am on pay as you go and I get 500mb (for a month) when I topup. I don't want the phone randomly looking up stuff and wasting that if I am not using it.
Plus I make calls so infrequently I don't top up every month so for the most part I don't have any "free" data so I don't want my credit being leeched by errant apps doing stuff that I don't know about.
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If battery is getting low and I'm not close to a power source I may well turn off data for a while to ensure I can always make and receive calls.
If battery is getting low and I'm not close to a power source I may well turn off data for a while to ensure I can always make and receive calls.
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Does it not send as an SMS? As I'm on unlimited txt plan, I'm less bothered about it.
Does it not send as an SMS? As I'm on unlimited txt plan, I'm less bothered about it.
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How do u turn off 3G? Not airplane mode?
How do u turn off 3G? Not airplane mode?
Turning off anything is not even considered on my iPhone. Unlimited data (ATT) and my battery last more than long enough to get through a day.
I guess I am spoiled as I never even worry about it.
I guess I am spoiled as I never even worry about it.
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At work I keep mine in a locker so I have to do airplane
Mode. Otherwise I wouldn't need it
Stealthipad said:
At work I keep mine in a locker so I have to do airplane
Mode. Otherwise I wouldn't need it
On the 4S, you can't turn 3G off. But, you can turn off data by going to Settings -> General -> Network. "Cellular Data" is the switch at the top.
I've done it once, but only when I went over my cap while traveling to cut down on the overage.
I've turned off cellular data for 2 reasons. First was when I went out of the country. Second was when I was in danger of going over my monthly data allotment. Otherwise I just leave it on all the time.
I only turn it off once AT&T messages me that I'm using 90% of my 2 GB. Other than that, I see no reason to. The difference in battery life is only a couple of hours tops.