IPHONE 6

[M_GO_BLUE1]

The new IPhone 6...how do you turn off MOBILE DATA USAGE?

[pulsar]

1492 wrote:
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Apple iOS is actually behind in many ways in regards to features already available on the Galaxy, which is why I have both phones.

Isn't that the nature or both operating systems - they have the habit of "ripping off" the best aspects of each other. (That's not a bad thing.)

Although Google has made Android more modular, they still have been unable to overcome what I think is the biggest flaw - One can never know when or if their current device will be able to run the next version of the operating system. Kit-Kat was released in October, 2013. Yet, 65% of Android devices run version older than Kit-Kat - many with security flaws that will never be addressed. Lollipop was released in November, 2014 and currently runs on 1% of Android devices.

In contrast, iOS 8 was released in September, 2014 and currently runs on 64% of iOS devices. Only 4% of iOS devices run a version older that iOS 7.

(I usually state that have neither an iOS nor Android device. That is no longer true. My part-time employer has provided me with an iPhone 5S, which I'm required to use in some circumstances.)

Tom

[FlatBroke]

rk911 wrote:

M GO BLUE wrote:
The new IPhone 6...how do you turn off MOBILE DATA USAGE?

I have an iPhone 5 running iOS 8. I can restrict my data use to WiFi only this way:

SETTINGS
CELLULAR
CELLUAR DATA to OFF.

should be very similar on the iPhone 6.

Same with my iPhone 4. Don't know why the gentlemanly above won't

[1492]

rk911 wrote:

M GO BLUE wrote:
The new IPhone 6...how do you turn off MOBILE DATA USAGE?

I have an iPhone 5 running iOS 8. I can restrict my data use to WiFi only this way:

SETTINGS
CELLULAR
CELLUAR DATA to OFF.

should be very similar on the iPhone 6.

I've been bugging Apple about not having a shortcut method for doing this for some time. Keep hearing that they're working on it, and will be upgraded in the future? For instance, if you swipe from the bottom of the screen, you get shortcuts to enable/disable functions such as WiFi, Bluetooth, Airplane mode, etc. But nothing for Data except by going into Settings. Very inconvenient, and way behind Android phones such as on my Samsung Galaxy which has had this functionality for a while.

My Samsung also pops up Bluetooth paring/connectivity when enabled. Whereas on my iPhone, I have to go into Settings to do the same.

Apple iOS is actually behind in many ways in regards to features already available on the Galaxy, which is why I have both phones.

[big_whitey]

I have an iphone 6 and "YES" you can turn off the cellular data in settings and still make phone calls. Those stating otherwise are mistaken.

[Big_Katuna]

And you can always put it in airplane mode and use is as an iPod or play games. I kept my 32GB 4s and use it for an iPod.

[popeyemth]

Happytraveler wrote:

M GO BLUE wrote:
All we want to do is turn off, when needed, the data usage...just not sure where to turn it off

Launch the Settings app on your iPhone or cellular capable iPad.
Now tap on Cellular — on the iPad, it's labeled Cellular Data.
Turn the option for Cellular Data to Off.


How to disable cellular data on your iPhone

This will work if you are approaching your data limit and don't want to pay for overcharges.
Your phone will still make calls but have no internet connection unless it connects to a wi-fi hotspot.

[rk911]

M GO BLUE wrote:
The new IPhone 6...how do you turn off MOBILE DATA USAGE?

I have an iPhone 5 running iOS 8. I can restrict my data use to WiFi only this way:

SETTINGS
CELLULAR
CELLUAR DATA to OFF.

should be very similar on the iPhone 6.

[RoyB]

You can do some searches on GOOGLE on the subject.

This is one that might give some useful info you need...
IPhone-6 DATA USAGE

I guess you can always go back to the store where you got the phone and ask for help...

I still use a good old flip lid phone like GIBBS has on NCIS...

Roy Ken

[Happytraveler]

M GO BLUE wrote:
All we want to do is turn off, when needed, the data usage...just not sure where to turn it off

Launch the Settings app on your iPhone or cellular capable iPad.
Now tap on Cellular — on the iPad, it's labeled Cellular Data.
Turn the option for Cellular Data to Off.


How to disable cellular data on your iPhone

[M_GO_BLUE1]

All we want to do is turn off, when needed, the data usage...just not sure where to turn it off

[sremsing]

The above is true, but on our Samsung phones, we can turn off data and still have operable phone. Do it quite often.

[Happytraveler]

How to control and limit cellular data use on your iPhone or iPad

[popeyemth]

You must have a data plan to use any iPhone

[Grandpere]

To the best of my knowledge there if you turn off the mobile data service the phone will become inoperable. In other words you will not be able to make any phone calls. That is what happened when we attempted to do that with my DW's iPhone 4.