App listed under ‘cellular data’ but not installed on phone

I was reviewing which my cellular data usage and I found an app called ‘astronomy’. This app had used some cellular data. I was confused as to how this app ended up here because I have never downloaded this app at all. I searched the App Store (both free & purchased section) and also the available apps on my phone but it’s no where to be found. It’s not even on App Store so how did i get it on my phone. Even if i reset statistics for this cellular data , it’s still present on my cellular data list. Also, I recently bought this phone so I’m a little worried. What’s going on? How can i remove this app? Why is it showing up on my cellular settings page? Please help!!!


Posted on Dec 29, 2022 2:53 AM

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Posted on Jan 3, 2023 9:18 PM

User8991 wrote:

Search here? I haven’t found anything here about Astronomy app.

It’s not an app. It’s dynamic wallpaper. It’s part of iOS 16. There’s nothing nefarious about it.

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Jan 18, 2023 9:08 PM in response to User8991

I have this same issue on my iPhone. I contacted Apple and was told not to worry about it because it was just a GPS. I was told nothing about wallpaper, or it having anything to do with the wallpaper. I was alarmed because I couldn’t find the app myself and it was clearly using my data. Apps that I didn’t download was a big “red” flag I was told to look for. Apple told me not to worry and not to believe what you watch and hear on you tube. 🤔 Who really knows these days.

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