iPhone and iCloud: Data Usage

[mr jnvii]

I'm confused. Lets say that I have the 2GB data plan with ATT.

If I upload a 1 GB movie to the iCloud over my 3G connection, does that mean I just used 1 GB of my monthly usage?


I just see myself using iCloud a lot, and am wondering if Sprint's unlimited would truly be better.

 

[Gav2k]

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That's correct!

 

[bellaisa]

I'm confused. Lets say that I have the 2GB data plan with ATT.

If I upload a 1 GB movie to the iCloud over my 3G connection, does that mean I just used 1 GB of my monthly usage?


I just see myself using iCloud a lot, and am wondering if Sprint's unlimited would truly be better.

lettuce be reality here, chances are, you'll use wifi to upload a 1 gig video...

 

[mr jnvii]

lettuce be reality here, chances are, you'll use wifi to upload a 1 gig video...

I know. I was just using this an example.

That sucks though. I mean it's like Apple keeps offering new features that use MORE data, but the cell companies keep restricting and increasing prices!!!

ATT sucks near me (Michigan). I was thinking of Verizon or Sprint, but Verizon has better customer service whole Sprint has the best plan ($80 for unlimited everything!)

 

[estockme]

i'm getting the 4s once the hype dies down and i can convince sprint to upgrade me early somehow--i know i'm still on unlimited data, but does the iphone have a data meter built in to it? I know for the last decade most phones have had some way of tracking calls and texts, so I assume something would be in the works for this as well.

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furthermore susan i wouldn't be the least bit surprised to learn that you can set icloud to sync only when on wifi... reefers

 

[rkahl]

You can't upload a movie to the iCloud!

 

[estockme]

oops extra post sorry!

 

[rkahl]

iCloud only backs up mail, notes, contacts, calendars, bookmarks, photos, documents, and data! So don't purchase additional data if you think you can use iCloud like you can with iDisk!

 

[richard4339]

That sucks though. I mean it's like Apple keeps offering new features that use MORE data, but the cell companies keep restricting and increasing prices!!!

But iCloud with iTunes Match will cause you to redownload at least once any music you're wanting on your phone, if you're not on Wifi, that could add up.

does the iphone have a data meter built in to it?

Yes

furthermore susan i wouldn't be the least bit surprised to learn that you can set icloud to sync only when on wifi... reefers

I believe you can manually force a backup while not on wifi (not sure though), but I believe the auto-backup is like Wifi-Sync: Wifi only ;-)

Note the bottom right text in the attachment. I can't find a screenshot from an iPhone though that has the screen scrolled down far enough.

 

[ZBoater]

That sucks though. I mean it's like Apple keeps offering new features that use MORE data, but the cell companies keep restricting and increasing prices!!!

And your just now figuring this out?

They do it on purpose. It's called "making money". And they are very good at it.

 

[PNutts]

Yes, you are limited by the mechanism you choose to provide connectivity. Comcast has a 250GB limit so your going to hit a ceiling one way or another.