Apple maps consumes massive amount of mobile data/data volume

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Apple maps consumes massive amount of mobile data/data volume

Hi community,

since two days, my iPhone 15 Pro consumes an unusual amount of mobile data. Usually I'm completely fine with 5GB data volume, only using maybe 50% of it during a month. Current iOS version 17.6.1.

I've turned the iPhone off and on again. I had deactivated the iCloud drive and iCloud back-up settings to make sure I'm not using mobile data and to make sure the high data consumption is not driven by these services.

After resetting the data consumption statistics and noticing again a very high data consumption without using the phone but also not having a WiFi connection, it looks like Apple Maps is all of a sudden consuming more than 2GB (again not using the app at this point in time).

I haven't changed any settings for Apple Maps so it always has been set with "background updates" being activated and this was never an issue. Location service is set to only be used when using the app.

Any idea or experience with the same issue and how to fix it?

PS: next step will be to update the iOS but still I'm trying to figure out why it is consuming all my mobile data ...

Thanks!

iPhone 15 Pro, iOS 17

Posted on Apr 11, 2025 5:25 PM

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TheLittles

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Apr 11, 2025 5:40 PM in response to steffi_91

"Apple maps consumes massive amount of mobile data/data volume"

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Toggle Off Apps in Cellular Settings:

Go to: Settings
Tap: Cellular
Tap: Show All
Toggle Off: Maps

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TheLittles

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Apr 11, 2025 7:01 PM in response to steffi_91

"Thanks for your feedback. I did exactly that after seeing my consumption sky-rocketing again but it feels like it's just a short-term fix? as it does not explain why all of a sudden it consumes so much. The cellular toggle for maps has always been active and it wasn't an issue since yesterday. Not sure ... once I need maps again and using it via mobile data, it will end the same, consuming all my data. :("

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You are Welcome.

Contact your Carrier and Update:

Contact your Carrier if things do not seem as they should. And, they'd probably ask you first off: "Is your iPhone updated to the most recent update?"

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steffi_91 Author

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Apr 11, 2025 5:50 PM in response to TheLittles

Thanks for your feedback.

I did exactly that after seeing my consumption sky-rocketing again but it feels like it's just a short-term fix? as it does not explain why all of a sudden it consumes so much. The cellular toggle for maps has always been active and it wasn't an issue since yesterday. Not sure ... once I need maps again and using it via mobile data, it will end the same, consuming all my data. :(

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