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Uninstalled Apps Using Cellular Data

Is anyone else still having this issue? Is there a solution? My uninstalled apps have used 5.9GB of cellular data in the last 7 days. I was reading on older thread about this but there haven’t been any posts since 2020

Other people commenting on this issue previously, also reported a much smaller amount being used. Has a solution been found?

iPhone 11 Pro Max, iOS 16

Posted on Nov 23, 2022 6:14 AM

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Posted on Nov 24, 2022 2:50 PM

Hello Duval0076,


This page here can help provide some helpful info on checking cellular data usage: Use cellular data on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


View how much data you're using 
To see how much cellular data you've used, go to Settings > Cellular or Settings > Mobile Data. If you're using an iPad, you might see Settings > Cellular Data instead.
 
•Scroll down to find which apps are using cellular data. If you don't want an app to use cellular data, you can turn it off for that app. When cellular data is off, apps will use only Wi-Fi for data.
•To see the cellular data usage for individual System Services, go to Settings > Cellular or Settings > Mobile Data. Then tap System Services, in the list under Cellular Data. Cellular data can't be turned on or off for individual System Services.
•You can view the data-usage statistics for an app from a current period, or view app data statistics for apps that use data when you were roaming. To reset these statistics, go to Settings > Cellular or Settings > Mobile Data, and tap Reset Statistics.
•When you’re using an iPhone with Dual SIM, you can see how much cellular data you’ve used with your selected cellular data number.


The page also helps to note, "To get the most accurate cellular data usage from a current period, contact your carrier."


It may help to try testing things by selecting 'Reset Statistics' at the bottom of Settings > Cellular. Then try using the device across the span of a few days without uninstalling apps, and see if "Uninstalled Apps" in the list has its value raised for that timespan.


Cheers.

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Nov 24, 2022 2:50 PM in response to Duval0076

Hello Duval0076,


This page here can help provide some helpful info on checking cellular data usage: Use cellular data on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


View how much data you're using 
To see how much cellular data you've used, go to Settings > Cellular or Settings > Mobile Data. If you're using an iPad, you might see Settings > Cellular Data instead.
 
•Scroll down to find which apps are using cellular data. If you don't want an app to use cellular data, you can turn it off for that app. When cellular data is off, apps will use only Wi-Fi for data.
•To see the cellular data usage for individual System Services, go to Settings > Cellular or Settings > Mobile Data. Then tap System Services, in the list under Cellular Data. Cellular data can't be turned on or off for individual System Services.
•You can view the data-usage statistics for an app from a current period, or view app data statistics for apps that use data when you were roaming. To reset these statistics, go to Settings > Cellular or Settings > Mobile Data, and tap Reset Statistics.
•When you’re using an iPhone with Dual SIM, you can see how much cellular data you’ve used with your selected cellular data number.


The page also helps to note, "To get the most accurate cellular data usage from a current period, contact your carrier."


It may help to try testing things by selecting 'Reset Statistics' at the bottom of Settings > Cellular. Then try using the device across the span of a few days without uninstalling apps, and see if "Uninstalled Apps" in the list has its value raised for that timespan.


Cheers.

Uninstalled Apps Using Cellular Data

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