How do I update my phone without WiFi but just data?

How do I update my phone without WiFi but just data?

Posted on May 7, 2020 9:42 AM

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Posted on May 31, 2020 6:24 AM

You aren't speaking to Apple. We are all users on this user to user only forum. Telling "us" to sort this out, will get you nothing. And Apple is not the issue. Your cellular provider is the issue. In cooperation with the cellular providers, data limits (even if you have and pay for unlimited data) makes doing updates via data not possible.


When you figure out how to get the cellular providers to change this requirement, you will get what you want. Until then, you either need to have Wifi in your home (I'm guessing you don't own a computer?) or go somewhere where there is Wifi available to you.

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May 31, 2020 6:24 AM in response to CrystalFF

You aren't speaking to Apple. We are all users on this user to user only forum. Telling "us" to sort this out, will get you nothing. And Apple is not the issue. Your cellular provider is the issue. In cooperation with the cellular providers, data limits (even if you have and pay for unlimited data) makes doing updates via data not possible.


When you figure out how to get the cellular providers to change this requirement, you will get what you want. Until then, you either need to have Wifi in your home (I'm guessing you don't own a computer?) or go somewhere where there is Wifi available to you.

May 31, 2020 6:35 AM in response to lobsterghost1

So much aggression; it’s unnecessary!! I’m sure that people/Apple will look over these posts...it makes commercial sense.


And yes, I do have a computer. I’ve been working from home remotely for the last 9/10 weeks. I also have Netflix, Amazon Video Etc etc...I run it all from my mobile phone package, which as I said, is a much better service than Wifi services here in the UK.

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