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Cost of watching bbc iplayer on iphone

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Typically, iPlayer uses around 700mb per hour.

This will come from your data allowance or use wifi to preserve your mobile data.

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The amount of data BBC iPlayer uses depends on the length of the program and the video quality: 
  • Mobile dataAn hour-long program typically uses 700 MB of data. 
     
  • File sizesA 30-minute program in high quality is 315 MB, and a 60-minute program is 630 MB. 
     
BBC iPlayer offers two video quality options:
  • High-qualityStreams at up to 5 Mbps (5000 kbps)
  • Standard qualityStreams at 1.5 Mbps (1500 kbps) 
     
If you're concerned about data usage, you can: 
    • Switch to WiFi 
       
    • Download programs via WiFi and watch them offline 
       
  • Turn off other devices using your network at the same time 
     
  • Switch to SD if you're watching in HD 
     
  • Use the BBC iPlayer app to download programs to watch when you're not connected to the internet 
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