My General services have taken me over my data limit twice this month. This has never happened before. I went to my provider who hasn’t a clue why it’s used 6gb of data. They said everything that’s normally data heavy is turned off. The only thing I’ve installed this month is nord vpn.
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Original Title: What’s in “general” services
iPhone 15 Pro, iOS 18
zzub wrote:
My General services have taken me over my data limit twice this month. This has never happened before. I went to my provider who hasn’t a clue why it’s used 6gb of data. They said everything that’s normally data heavy is turned off. The only thing I’ve installed this month is nord vpn.
And you have your answer. VPN on iPhone is not only data intensive, it is COMPLETELY unnecessary. VPN's don't provide the security you think they do. Quite the opposite. DUMP the VPN and you'll likely see data use return to normal.
Read this from one of most trusted senior members of this forum --> VPN: What you need to know - Apple Community
zzub wrote:
My General services have taken me over my data limit twice this month. This has never happened before. I went to my provider who hasn’t a clue why it’s used 6gb of data. They said everything that’s normally data heavy is turned off. The only thing I’ve installed this month is nord vpn.
And you have your answer. VPN on iPhone is not only data intensive, it is COMPLETELY unnecessary. VPN's don't provide the security you think they do. Quite the opposite. DUMP the VPN and you'll likely see data use return to normal.
Read this from one of most trusted senior members of this forum --> VPN: What you need to know - Apple Community
The only thing I’ve installed this month is nord vpn.
And.....that is the problem.
First, there is no reason at all to install a VPN on your phone unless your employer or school requires it.
Second, a VPN provides less.....not more.....security for your phone
Third, Nord will likely sell your personal information to other companies
Delete the VPN and your issues are solved.
What is using so much data under “General Services” on my iPhone 15 Pro?
