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Q: Updating the carrier settings

Does updating the carrier settings allow the carrier to change the amount of cellular data you have?

iPhone 5s, iOS 8.3

Posted on Jun 1, 2015 8:14 AM

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  • by Courcoul,

    Courcoul Jun 1, 2015 9:10 AM in response to tealblue1
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    Jun 1, 2015 9:10 AM in response to tealblue1

    Updating how? Change of SIM card, or via code that downloaded and installed itself via the Software Update mechanism? I've had to deal with both during my days of an iPhone 5 and now an i6+.

     

    The amount of cellular data you are allotted per billing period is a quantity related to whatever plan you have with the carrier. It is throttled by them at their end and not at the phone's.

  • by ChrisJ4203,

    ChrisJ4203 ChrisJ4203 Jun 1, 2015 9:12 AM in response to tealblue1
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    Jun 1, 2015 9:12 AM in response to tealblue1

    Carrier updates for the phone just update particular settings for the carrier and how they work with the iPhone hardware. It has nothing to do with your particular account with the carrier. As Courcoul stated, your data allowance is handled by the carrier at their end, not on the phone.