iPhone Carrier Settings Update?

[Acejam2k]

So, I just plugged in my iPhone to sync, and iTunes gave me a message:

"An update to the carrier settings for your iPhone is available. Would you like to download it now?"

What do carrier updates consist of? For what it's worth, I have AT&T.

 

[Acejam2k]

Nevermind...

Found it: https://www.macrumors.com/2009/02/0...-iphone-compatibility-with-atandts-microcell/

 

[cwwilson]

I was wondering what that was when I just synced my phone. now I know

 

[whitlecj]

I was wondering about this as well. Thanks for clearing it up.

 

[Knowlege Bomb]

Whoa... You guys need to plug your phones in more often.

 

[Small White Car]

Whoa... You guys need to plug your phones in more often.

Why?

I plug in to the computer when I read about an update around here or if I need to add photos, music, or movies to the phone.

Using those criteria, I probably sync the phone every 10 days or so. If I hadn't seen the posts about this update last week, I doubt I would have found out about it on my own by now.

 

[Knowlege Bomb]

Why?

If I hadn't seen the posts about this update last week, I doubt I would have found out about it on my own by now.

There ya go. Answered your own question.

 

[Small White Car]

There ya go. Answered your own question.

No it didn't.

Why do I need the carrier update? I got it just because I was bored. What does it do for me at the moment? Nothing.

So why should I plug in my phone more often? To get updates that do nothing sooner?