Why can’t you update it over mobile data but only on WiFi
Why can’t you update your software over mobile data but only in WiFi
iPhone 6, iOS 12
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Why can’t you update your software over mobile data but only in WiFi
iPhone 6, iOS 12
If you have an iPhone 5G model, and are on a 5G network that allows it, you can update your 5G iPhone over 5G cellular. All non-5G iPhone models however can only update over WiFi.
See -> Use 5G with your iPhone - Apple Support
If you have an iPhone 5G model, and are on a 5G network that allows it, you can update your 5G iPhone over 5G cellular. All non-5G iPhone models however can only update over WiFi.
See -> Use 5G with your iPhone - Apple Support
The cell carriers put this requirement in place to keep from overloading their networks before 5G came along, Apple is only following their rules.
Why can’t you update it over mobile data but only on WiFi