"Mobile Data is Turned Off" popup

Here are some insights into why this message appears and why it might be designed this way.

1. The primary purpose of this popup is to educate users, especially those who might be new to smartphones or iOS, about the current status of their mobile data connection. Apple aims to make its devices as user-friendly as possible, and for new users, knowing whether mobile data is enabled or not can be crucial to prevent unexpected data charges.
2. Some users may want to control their mobile data usage strictly, so they prefer to use Wi-Fi whenever it's available. The popup serves as a reminder to users that they are using mobile data, which could incur additional costs, and encourages them to switch to Wi-Fi for data-intensive tasks.
3. Apple often values consistency in user experience across its devices. This popup is consistent with the design philosophy of keeping users informed about their device's status and connectivity.
4. Popups can be easier for some users to notice and understand compared to icons or status indicators. They can also be more noticeable, especially in situations where users may not be actively checking their device's status.

That said, it's clear that this popup can be annoying and redundant for users who are well aware of their data connection preferences. Apple does gather user feedback and often makes changes to its software based on user input, so it's possible that this issue may be addressed in future iOS updates. In the meantime, you might want to provide your feedback to Apple through the official channels (such as the Feedback app on your iPhone) to make them aware of your concerns.

Suggestions and Feedback for improvements --> Apple Inc says; "We read all feedback carefully, but we are unable to respond to each submission individually."

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Kotik_Obormotik wrote:

Do you have a usability team in Apple at all, do they flag you obvious usability issues? Come on Apple, you can do better than annoying useless popup!

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Kotik_Obormotik wrote:

Here is a solution for you: make it a bubble at the top, that will actually disappear once the phone finds the new Wi-Fi access point and the connection is back again.

Should I assume you do not have a question and you are proving a solution through this post.

I am with you 100%! The pop up is not just annoying but insulting. Glancing up to see the cellular bars (or not) is VERY simple and easy. Thank you Apple for that. I will be sending suggestions off to Apple Feedback in hopes they will reverse or at least modify this feature to be turned on and off.

Experiencing this also, only on my ipad and its not connected to Cellular so it makes no sense why i get a cellular data popup.... it pops up about every 30 seconds while trying to view shows online....

any resolution yet?

It’s been a month now and it’s started to pop up even when I am connected to WiFi. Like I’m watching a movie while connected to WiFi and it pops out of nowhere and tells me cellular data is turned off. It doesn’t even make sense anymore. It’s very annoying .

I'm thinking outside the box here, but why not give iPhone users the ability to disable that notification if they so wish? Too much to ask?

workaround solution: pop in a second prepaid esim without any credit on it.

pro tip, make a automation to switch data of the simcards depending on your focus profile.