Messaging services data usage

Twice now, I’ve had messaging services use multiple Gb of data overnight, while I’m sleeping, while connected to WiFi, without receiving anything in iMessage in that time.

I’m on an iPhone X, running iOS 14.8.1, and yes I have WiFi assist turned off.

any help would be greatly appreciated as this has now cost me a almost a hundred dollars so far.

iPhone X

Posted on Jan 6, 2022 6:47 AM

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SravanKrA

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Jan 6, 2022 7:05 AM in response to RegularAstorian

If any of your friends or relatives have sent large videos and photos over iMessage then ask them to use the MailDrop feature instead.

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