Massively increased data usage for no obvious reason

[Anonymous]

Me & several other O2 members of the family are having massively increased data usage in the past 2 or 3 weeks, not for any particular reason. I haven't changed my usage routines or done anything differently. It just seems to be more than a coincidence as its at least four O2 phones.

Any ideas?

[Anonymous]

Have you checked here ;

Data usage on iPhone.
Settings - Mobile - shows each app usage at the bottom.

Remember to reset these statistics after each Data allowance refresh.

[MI5]

If it is enabled you can turn off video autoplay in the facebook app settings.

[jonsie]

Facebook does use a lot but you can turn off the auto video in facebook settings. Try it and see if your data usage comes down.

[Anonymous]

already turned it off. in settings facebook was by far the biggest user of data at 2gb, but how long over a period of time are these stats? if this is since the start then its harsly suprising, if its over 3 weeks then i clearly have a problem. 

[Anonymous]

You need to reset the stats on your anniversary date to see what's using how much data.

[Bambino]

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@jonsie wrote:

It seems Apple won't admit there is a problem and it's strange that only a cross-section of users are affected.

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Apple doesn't seem to want to admit to anything these days. Overuse of data......iCloud hacking..... Couldn't possibly be Apples fault.....

[MI5]

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@Anonymous wrote:

already turned it off. in settings facebook was by far the biggest user of data at 2gb, but how long over a period of time are these stats? if this is since the start then its harsly suprising, if its over 3 weeks then i clearly have a problem. 

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It will be since the last time you reset them.

If you've never reset them it will be for as long as you've had the phone.

[jonsie]

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@Bambino wrote:

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@jonsie wrote:

It seems Apple won't admit there is a problem and it's strange that only a cross-section of users are affected.

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Apple doesn't seem to want to admit to anything these days. Overuse of data......iCloud hacking..... Couldn't possibly be Apples fault.....

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I know...just not possible