Q: How do I turn off the "cellular data is turned off for "podcasts"" message?

This is annoying. I have many apps causing this issue. Even games, which don't need any cellular data, and which have no settings specific to the game are asking me to turn on cellular data for them! I turned off cellular data for a reason! Apple, please fix this!

APPLE REP: PLEASE CLOSE YOUR EYES! DO NOT READ THE FOLLOWING!

OK is Apple gone? OK, I read somewhere a fix specific for Podcasts, but not for other apps. I am not certain this works, but I am trying it.

* Settings -> Cellular -> Cellular Data ON

* Settings -> Cellular -> Podcasts ON

* Settings -> PODCASTS -> Use Cellular data OFF

This only fixes Podcasts I think. It will not work for the other Apps causing this problem because they do not have specific settings in the Settings app.

RETURN APPLE REP

Your solution does seem to get rid of the message, but it also seems like the Podcast app ignores the "Use Cellular data OFF" setting and downloads podcasts via cellular anyway. It appears the only way to get it to truly stop using cellular is to turn it off under the cellular settings.

mikedt: Could you confirm that? As near as I can tell, with the PodCasts->UseCellularData off it might do some minimal communication, but my understanding is that it will block downloading the podcasts to save on the majority of the data on cellular. The person I heard this from said that it stopped the podcast download.

If I am completely wrong, I would not want to steer people in the wrong direction.

Just did it again. if I do these settings.

* Settings -> Cellular -> Cellular Data ON

* Settings -> Cellular -> Podcasts ON

* Settings -> PODCASTS -> Use Cellular data OFF

and go into Podcasts I can see the cellular data icon spin a little bit.  Not a lot, but it's exchanging some amount of data.

And if I go into a particular podcast and click the download/cloud icon it will download the podcast. And I know it's not using wifi because I'm at work. So maybe the "Use Cellular data OFF" option only means it won't "automatically" update podcasts via cellular. I'm on AT&T btw.

The most annoying part is when you open the camera app for a fast picture and the same message pops up in the middle of the screen. Why is cellular relevant when taking photographs??

Everyone experiencing this problem - keep posting here and try to send a message direct to apple. This is a ridiculous design problem and it's not with the apps. The problem is the OS!! Everyone developing operating systems for any device these days stupidly think that we all want to be connected 100% of the time. Part of it is for supposed convenience, but mostly it's for tracking us. These are our devices, not theirs, it's it no one's business how and where we use them. So there are only 2 options, don't use their products (I know, not going to happen) or continue bombarding them with these complaints. I have started my own campaign against any development company that secretly tracks us. I use software to block all online traffic and identifies which program and company is trying to connect to online servers without my permission. I then blast emails to every address I can find for those companies. I encourage everyone to do the same.

Is there an app for this?

Can you post a link to you campaign and also include a list of email addresses that you are sending mail to? I'll be glad to join in and send them screen shots of this stupid message each time I get it.

Here's the feedback I just sent to http://www.apple.com/feedback/iphone.html. I referenced this community

discussion:

Hello- I am sure by now you've become aware of the discussion at [https://discussions.apple.com/message/23354865#23354865] about the annoying 'data off' reminders in iOS7 for users who intentionally shut data off on certain or all apps.

Turning off all data is not a solution as this restricts users from tracking stolen devices using Find my iPhone... until the thief of that device happens haphazardly to log in to a wifi network somewhere, likely only temporarily.

Keeping data on but restricting apps (for those of us who have limited data plans and accidentally leave the streaming radio app running when we leave the house) is a great feature in iOS7, but having to deal with the [reminder + OK] multiple times a day makes for a very choppy user experience. Thanks Apple. We love you guys.

This problem has been driving me crazy as well. Since the OS is designed to give the user fine-grained control over which apps use cellular data and which do not, there is no reason for repeated popups like these! It's not unique to the podcast app, and it happens for me even when connected to wifi. I sent in a feedback form!

I put in my feedback on this issue.  I borrowed the bulk of Johnny Random's message as he put it clearly and left out the profanity I wanted to include.

Just added mine as well.

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This message is driving me nuts as well. I have to see it dozens of times a day! Fix it, Apple.

I have been billed several hundred dollars each the past two monts for listening to podcasts while I walked my dog. I thought "download" meant "download" to my iphone when I am at home using wireless. I denied one request to use cellular, while walking, but never saw another. Apparently, I've been calling people and staying on the phone for 45 minutes every morning. I cannot believe this! This month I could have bought a Galaxy.

Now I find an "add to on the go" choice if you dive deeper into the info section of a particular podcast. Otherwise, "downloading" on your wireless network, is just permission to gouge the **** out of you when you take a walk and listen to those "downloaded" podcasts delivered over cellular exchange. I can even see the circular icon pretending to be installing or "downloading" the podcast when I click on the cloud/arrow downward icon. And the list of "my podcasts" shows you have 3 of this podcast and 5 of that podcast, with no warning whatsoever that these don't exist on your phone!

If you disable all cellular you can't get essential things like weather radar. If I could login (which I can't, another story) I will know if this works. I don't know if selecting Podcasts individually to disable Podcasts using cellular works, some say it doesn't, but drilling down and using "add to on the go" for each podcast you want might be the safest. What a ripoff!

I am going to protest my bill and will keep this forum informed.

Possibly one of the worst features of iOS7 - closely followed by lack of email attachment support, but we'll leave that one for now!

This problem intensifies if you're a battery conscious user and this pops up for nearly every app every time you open it! As someone said above, even offline apps have it! Why??