Data usage drain - iTunes Media Services

Hi,

For months I’ve been struggling with the data usage drain of the iTunes Media Services category. It eats up 1GB of data every month, even if I turned off almost everything.

What is the solution for this issue?

Thank you!

Regards,

Peter

iPhone 6s Plus, iOS 12

Posted on Mar 27, 2021 4:35 PM

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1 reply

Chris_V89

Community Specialist

Mar 28, 2021 3:32 PM in response to Peterhun

Hey there Peterhun,

Thanks for reaching out to the Apple Support Communities. We understand that you're having some issues with cellular data usage, and we're happy to provide some assistance.

To start, check out the following resources below that can help with viewing and changing your cellular data usage:

Keep in mind that even when an app is not in use, it might be running in the background. Check out this next resource under the "Use Background App Refresh" section for help with turning Background App Refresh off to prevent this: Switch apps on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

We hope this helps.

Have a great day!

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