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Just Bought My 1st Iphone Ever [Many Questions]

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ImFromLA

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I just bought my first Iphone ever [4S] & I have a lot of questiions for you guys.



First Question:

If I'm connected to my wifi network than I'm not using any of my data package gbs, right?



And whenever I'm not in the area of my wifi network & I use the internet than it'll use my gbs from my data package.



Or do I have to change it?



Second Question

If I download the garmin app does that use up any of the data package when I use that app?



Fourth Question

How can I see how much of my data I've used so I know when I'm getting close to 2gbs?

Fifth Question For Now

How come there's no ringtone thing in my Itunes?













thanks in advance
 
ImFromLA said:
I just bought my first Iphone ever [4S] & I have a lot of questiions for you guys.



First Question:

If I'm connected to my wifi network than I'm not using any of my data package gbs, right? --Yes



And whenever I'm not in the area of my wifi network & I use the internet than it'll use my gbs from my data package. --Yes



Or do I have to change it? --?



Second Question

If I download the garmin app does that use up any of the data package when I use that app?--Not sure the maps are offline. I dont have Garmin.



Fourth Question

How can I see how much of my data I've used so I know when I'm getting close to 2gbs? -- Download ATT/Carrier App on iPhone and you can track in that apps or track on carrier site.

Fifth Question For Now

How come there's no ringtone thing in my Itunes?--You may have to make it visible in options.













thanks in advance
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See my responses.
 
First Question:

If I'm connected to my wifi network than I'm not using any of my data package gbs, right?
Answer: If you're connected to Wi-Fi, you are not going to use any of your data plan. Data will travel over the Wi-Fi network. Though there may be a feature in iOS 6 that allows data to go over the cellular network if your Wi-Fi network is unusable (too slow, too weak signal etc), though it's all in your control. But yes, you're safe here.


And whenever I'm not in the area of my wifi network & I use the internet than it'll use my gbs from my data package.
Answer: Correct. If you are not on Wi-Fi, you're going to use your data plan. The phone will handle all Wi-Fi connections automatically, as long as you connect to them as they're available.


Or do I have to change it?



Second Question

If I download the garmin app does that use up any of the data package when I use that app?

Answer: It all depends on which one you download. If the app has to download the maps, then YES it will. If the app has on-board maps, you aren't using any of your data package.

Fourth Question

How can I see how much of my data I've used so I know when I'm getting close to 2gbs?

Answer: What carrier? Most carriers allow you to check data usage in their respective "My Account" or "Account Management" apps.

Fifth Question For Now

How come there's no ringtone thing in my Itunes?

Answer: It'll be there as soon as you get your iPhone.
 
ImFromLA said:
I just bought my first Iphone ever [4S] & I have a lot of questiions for you guys.



First Question:

If I'm connected to my wifi network than I'm not using any of my data package gbs, right?



And whenever I'm not in the area of my wifi network & I use the internet than it'll use my gbs from my data package.



Or do I have to change it?



Second Question

If I download the garmin app does that use up any of the data package when I use that app?



Fourth Question

How can I see how much of my data I've used so I know when I'm getting close to 2gbs?

Fifth Question For Now

How come there's no ringtone thing in my Itunes?













thanks in advance
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Why put so many line breaks?

If you are connected to a wireless access point then your phone will use the wireless access point Internet. If you are not, your phone will use the cellular data network, thus incurring data usage according to your plan.

I don't know how the garmin app works, but if it uses the Internet, it will incur data usage.

I have Verizon, so you can check on VerizonWireless.com using your account login or on the My Verizon app available from the app store. Also, Verizon sends you texts when you reach a certain percentage of data usage. I am sure AT&T does similar things.
 
Garmin uses data. Other apps download the maps and don't use data but they are much bigger, take up more space on your phone. Up to you which you prefer. But with ios6 turn by turn navigation is included in maps so I wouldn't spend the money on any Nav apps

Edit to fix autocorrect. Thanks iPad but garmin does not equal farming!
 
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dontwalkhand said:
First Question:

If I'm connected to my wifi network than I'm not using any of my data package gbs, right?
Answer: If you're connected to Wi-Fi, you are not going to use any of your data plan. Data will travel over the Wi-Fi network. Though there may be a feature in iOS 6 that allows data to go over the cellular network if your Wi-Fi network is unusable (too slow, too weak signal etc), though it's all in your control. But yes, you're safe here.


And whenever I'm not in the area of my wifi network & I use the internet than it'll use my gbs from my data package.
Answer: Correct. If you are not on Wi-Fi, you're going to use your data plan. The phone will handle all Wi-Fi connections automatically, as long as you connect to them as they're available.


Or do I have to change it?



Second Question

If I download the garmin app does that use up any of the data package when I use that app?

Answer: It all depends on which one you download. If the app has to download the maps, then YES it will. If the app has on-board maps, you aren't using any of your data package.

Fourth Question

How can I see how much of my data I've used so I know when I'm getting close to 2gbs?

Answer: What carrier? Most carriers allow you to check data usage in their respective "My Account" or "Account Management" apps.

Fifth Question For Now

How come there's no ringtone thing in my Itunes?

Answer: It'll be there as soon as you get your iPhone.
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I synced my Iphone & still no ringtones option.

I downloaded the newest version of Itunes not that long ago.

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meganator said:
Farming uses data. Other apps download the maps and don't use data but they are much bigger, take up more space on your phone. Up to you which you prefer. But with ios6 turn by turn navigation is included in maps so I wouldn't spend the money on any Nav apps
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The maps app would use up the data package too, right?
 
ImFromLA said:
I synced my Iphone & still no ringtones option.

I downloaded the newest version of Itunes not that long ago.
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Preferences panel, check "Tones"
 

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ImFromLA said:
I synced my Iphone & still no ringtones option.

I downloaded the newest version of Itunes not that long ago.

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The maps app would use up the data package too, right?
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Tones was already checked

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Alright so once it's synced onto my Iphone than how can I make it my ringtone.
 
KieranDotW said:
Since no one seems to have answered this yet, Settings > General > Usage > Cellular Usage > Cellular Network Data
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If you're using AT&T, you can also use the AT&T iPhone app to check your usage. I would guess that other carriers have this as well.
 
If you're on AT&T, you can also do this from the phone app keypad:

*DATA# and then push "call." You will then get a text with the usage.

You can also check minutes by doing

*MIN# and then pushing "call."

This information is best trusted 12-24 hours after the usage occurs.
 
Attention
Alright so all my questions have been answered so don't worry about responding to my op.

I have another question for you guys though.

How do I turn my phone on silent/vibrate?
 
ImFromLA said:
Attention
Alright so all my questions have been answered so don't worry about responding to my op.

I have another question for you guys though.

How do I turn my phone on silent/vibrate?
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Flip the switch on the side, and also Settings.app Sounds option to fine grain tweak the sounds and vibrate settings. In accessibility for custom vibration settings as well.
 
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