iPhone 12 Smart Data Mode

[Jumpie]

I get what Apple is doing here but using it when necessary to save battery life, but what if you don't care about battery life? You think there will be a toggle to turn SDM on/off?

 

[SumYoungGai]

Given that SOT with 5G UW on the 12 pro is 2.5 hours, I don't think so. Users overall, regardless of what a few think, would complain about poor battery life if iOS doesn't control what network the phone is on based on data use

This is the same issue with allowing for iCloud backups or (previously) app store downloads >100 MB -- some users would complain about their phone blowing through their single-digit data plans if Apple allowed it over cellular, even though some of us may have unlimited data.

Just my 2c.

 

[Jumpie]

Given that SOT with 5G UW on the 12 pro is 2.5 hours, I don't think so. Users would complain about poor battery life if iOS doesn't control what network the phone is on based on data use

This is the same issue with allowing for iCloud backups or (previously) app store downloads >100 MB -- some users would complain about their phone blowing through their single-digit data plans if Apple allowed it over cellular.

Just my 2c.

i mean I can see your point. But like iCloud and app downloads, we are given a choice. They could do UW, 5G on switches.

 

[bobmans]

You can turn it off, I think I saw the options in either the Verge or the WSJ review.

 

[Jumpie]

You can turn it off, I think I saw the options in either the Verge or the WSJ review.

That article is on the Verge. Here's the link. So we'll wait and see how this works.

 

[dlewis23]

That article is on the Verge. Here's the link. So we'll wait and see how this works.

No need to wait, it just turns off smart data mode and uses what ever network you're connected to. So if your in an area with 5G it will use only 5G it won't switch back to 4G.

 

[lordhamster]

I get what Apple is doing here but using it when necessary to save battery life, but what if you don't care about battery life? You think there will be a toggle to turn SDM on/off?

A toggle would be nice for power-users I suppose. I for one don't want my phone sucking battery heavily just to download an iMessage "Grumpy Cat" meme in the background 1ms faster. Honestly, even if I'm streaming Netflix, while downloading podcasts good LTE signal will be MORE than adequate.

Where I'd want to "smart" data mode to kick in is if I trigger a large download for offline use, or am doing something else that could really benefit from 5G.

 

[The Game 161]

There is an option for having it on or off.

 

[Jumpie]

A toggle would be nice for power-users I suppose. I for one don't want my phone sucking battery heavily just to download an iMessage "Grumpy Cat" meme in the background 1ms faster. Honestly, even if I'm streaming Netflix, while downloading podcasts good LTE signal will be MORE than adequate.

Where I'd want to "smart" data mode to kick in is if I trigger a large download for offline use, or am doing something else that could really benefit from 5G.

I wouldn't go as far as to say Grumpy Cat but Leonardo laughing is top!
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There is an option for having it on or off.

thanks! i know that now. I didn't see it before.

 

[Cryates]