'Other Devices' using data even when Personal Hotspot is switched off

Same problem here. I reset mobile data usage statistics after I realised my 8gb internet was gone very quick in 1 week. Since then I’m not opening any data hungry app like Instagram when I’m outside, and I’m turning my mobile data off when I’m at home. Look what happened in an additional week: 8gb data usage again and 7.2gb is just other devices in personal hotspot. What’s going on? I haven’t turned on my hotspot in the last week and I haven’t seen my top bar green except when I’m having a phone call. So many people are waiting for an explanation and I’m tired of Apple breaking any working functionality with each new iOS version

Hello,

I have the exact same issue, does anyone have any idea?

iPhone 14 pro

iOS 17.1.2

Thanks

I’m having the same issue. The only thing that I allow to connect to my hotspot is my sons iPhone (as it has no sim in it) which is via the family settings.

Its says ‘other devices’ used 140gb over the course of a month but I only have a 20gb plan so it can’t be right.

I have no idea what all the other devices are.

Same problem: After updating my iphone 15 Pro to 17.1 my ‘other devices’’s personal hotspot has started using up data, even when the hotspot is switched off. Apple ID Services taking up too much data. Bluetooth switched off, wi-fi switched off on both iPhone and MacBook, password changed, Turned off mobile data usage for applications (background), Turned on Low Data Mode

I’am waiting for an explanation and support from Apple

Hi, I’ve noticed the same thing in my phone as well. But when I checked the actual data usage with my network provider it was not anywhere close to the figure showed on the phone. It was much less. So I suggest you all to check your actual data usage through other ways before making any conclusions. I think this will solve many of yours concern because that personal hotspot figures are not at all accurate.

Hi,

same issue here i got iphone 13 pro and it says i used 125gb on my hotspot, which is not possible

Anyone got any ideas?

Thanks

I got the same issue here…

iPhone 14 Pro with iOS 17.1.2

I am currently trveling in France and my SIM card just didn’t work over here so I bought a local SIM card with a cap of 50GB. Me and my friend are sharing the network and I’m sharing via hotspot.

I’ve noticed the problem early into our trip and they only have used 931MB. I have used about 1.9GB. and we are 5 days into our trip.

This morning, other device was using about 29GB. and since the last half hour, we have been sitting in the train. In that time. The Other devices has gone up to 38.4GB.

My hotspot is off, my wifi and bluetooth is off and I’ve shut down all of my personal devices.

I’ve read that someone called their network provider and they actually used up only 2GB or so and they had a visual bug. But someone else’s provider said that they actually used up the amount that was told in the phone. I’m quite scared since we are on a very tight budget and I don’t want to pay more for that.

If it’s an apple issue, I hope they fix it because I’ve been seeing more and more post about this but they haven’t said anything as usual…

iPhone 15 models

there's an unusual display of data consumption even though I haven't turned on the personal hotspot.

Hello,

I have reseted my network settings and everything is working fine now.

please test and let me know.

Best regards,

Adelmo

I just had this happen while traveling in Asia (I’m from Europe) using data eSIMs to each specific country I visited. Got very anxious about it at first due to the insane consumption listed (got to 144 GB over 1.5 week, vs 205MB used by the person I actually used the hotspot for) even though we never had hotspot on unless she was using it (which was quite seldom)

The eSIM app let me keep track of actual usage real-time though, and I could quickly confirm that at least for me the “other devices” consumption somehow is “not really happening”. In total, over the 1.5 weeks we spent approx 8GB which matches the app-listed consumption on my own device plus my friend’s hotspot 205MB usage very well

Still a very misleading bug that Apple should correct ASAP given the insane amounts listed

I don’t know what’s going on but it needs to stop. My hotspot has used 17.1gb of my data while it’s been off and if it keeps this up I’ll get charged for going over my limit. It’s been using 2gb a day without any reason and it’s not fair that I have to pay for something because of some glitch.

Me too, personal hotspot is turned off but consumes data. my 9GB data which usually last me 6days of normal use was used up in 3 days. Please help

Same here, saying I’ve used over 20gb on other devices. Reset my password and statistics twice now and it’s still happening.

Same here, I tried everything. It is really unbelievable.....

Having the exact same problem. My personal hotspot used 400 mb of data in minutes without me using any other data