topic Re: Strange data usage post iOS 7 upgrade in Apple

Strange data usage post iOS 7 upgrade

Anonymous — Tue, 24 Sep 2013 20:16:51 GMT

Since upgrading my iPhone 5 to iOS 7 my cellular data usage for certain apps has gone crazy - as an example I was on Facebook for 2 minutes & it used 5mb, two checks of Twitter accounted for 3mb & opening three separate web pages used 5mb. Likewise, in the space of five days, System Services have accounted for 7mb, with the main usages being Push Notifications, Messaging Services, iTunes Accounts & DNS Services.

I have location services turned off for everything barring maps. I have all system services turned off. I've done a network reset. Siri is off. Email is only downloaded manually. Basically everything that could be turned off is turned off (except cellular data & 3G as there's no point having an iPhone if you're not going to use the internet).

I've done pretty much everything recommended in this post - http://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Apple-iOS-Devices-iPhone-iPad/High-data-usage-on-iphone-5/td-p/513836

In addition to the weird usage, my iPhone tells me I've used 40mb since going to iOS 7 (fine for a week's use) but the O2 app tells me I've used 75mb in the same period.

Can anyone offer any words of wisdom?

Re: Strange data usage post iOS 7 upgrade

Anonymous — Tue, 24 Sep 2013 20:24:04 GMT

Download Onavo to offer more insight into the usage.

Re: Strange data usage post iOS 7 upgrade

Anonymous — Tue, 24 Sep 2013 20:26:44 GMT

Check apn settings to ensure your on the right settings and contact 02 customer services to ensure your on an iPhone tariff.

http://www.geeksquad.co.uk/articles/chapter/595-04-how-to-set-apn-settings-for-the-02-mobile-network

Re: Strange data usage post iOS 7 upgrade

Anonymous — Tue, 24 Sep 2013 20:32:40 GMT

Thanks for the quick response - my settings are correct & I am on a Simplicity Tariff (bought an unlocked iPhone 5 last year & it's been fine until now).

I've downloaded Onavo so let's see what that tells me...

Thanks again.

Re: Strange data usage post iOS 7 upgrade

Anonymous — Tue, 24 Sep 2013 20:33:52 GMT

If you have moved from another make of phone to an iPhone them you need to speak to 02 to put you on the right settings.

Good luck.

Re: Strange data usage post iOS 7 upgrade

adamtemp64 — Tue, 24 Sep 2013 20:40:51 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Download Onavo to offer more insight into the usage.

not needed in ios 7

Re: Strange data usage post iOS 7 upgrade

adamtemp64 — Tue, 24 Sep 2013 20:41:31 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Check apn settings to ensure your on the right settings and contact 02 customer services to ensure your on an iPhone tariff.

http://www.geeksquad.co.uk/articles/chapter/595-04-how-to-set-apn-settings-for-the-02-mobile-network

Again not needed the op has a working data connection

Re: Strange data usage post iOS 7 upgrade

adamtemp64 — Tue, 24 Sep 2013 20:42:32 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
If you have moved from another make of phone to an iPhone them you need to speak to 02 to put you on the right settings.

Good luck.

The op has a working dataq connection why???

Read the op and digest before replying

Re: Strange data usage post iOS 7 upgrade

Anonymous — Tue, 24 Sep 2013 21:21:21 GMT

Re: Strange data usage post iOS 7 upgrade

Anonymous — Tue, 24 Sep 2013 23:38:39 GMT

Onavo not only points out what apps have used data, it does also shrink data so the app may still have some use??