iPhone 6 - how to restrict data usage

adonis10

Without constantly having to turn off bloody 3/4g? I've tried a few things that I've read online but not working at all. Doing nothing more than I did on my iPhone 5 (had it for 2 years with 1gb limit which I never exceeded) and I've somehow done 600mb in 2 weeks of having my new phone. For example, it was just on 624mb and shot up to 629mb after loading this web page - 5mb to load a page?

What can I do to restrict it/test it for faults?

grumbler

adonis10 wrote: »

Without constantly having to turn off bloody 3/4g?

I don't think this can help if updates are allowed via mobile data.
If you switch the data off the updates just accumulate and start as soon as it is switched on.

wongataa

A web page could very well be about 5MB. It depends on what is on the page.

grumbler

wongataa wrote: »

It depends on what is on the page.

Apparently it was THIS page.
I don't see anything to make it 5Mb.

adonis10

grumbler wrote: »

I don't think this can help if updates are allowed via mobile data.
If you switch the data off the updates just accumulate and start as soon as it is switched on.

How do I turn off updates on data? I assume you mean app updates? I only want this done on wifi.

grumbler

Don't know about iPhones, but ...
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=iphone+updates+wifi+only

jon81uk

Go into iTunes store settings on iPhone and make sure app updates are set to wifi only (use mobile data off) http://9to5mac.com/2013/09/20/ios-7-how-to-set-up-automatic-app-updates/

Open the mobile data settings and turn off any apps you don't want using mobile data. https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201299

This will help restrict data use.

AndyPK

I noticed when my ip5S was new to me on IOS8 it was very data hungry initially. (not as bad as yours), but then it went back to normal.

adonis10

I'm hoping it'll sort itself out. I've restricted extra data usage as much as possible, so here's hoping. I have a 6gb allowance so should be ok.

New question - when I email myself a pdf (from desktop pc), I open it on my iPhone in the mail app, why does it appear sideways when I open the attachment?