Derrick24

Q: How do I turn off the "cellular data is turned off for "podcasts"" message?

I keep getting this message or one like it for every app with the cellular data turned off when I am not connected to wifi. Is there a way to make this message go away like the don't show message in the future option windows gives users? I understand it probably helps users that aren't very knowledgable when it comes to using their phone but I do and it is very annoying. It was less annoying a message like it for location services but now I have to tap away the message 10 or more times a day.

iPhone 4S, iOS 7.0.2

Posted on Oct 10, 2013 10:10 AM

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Q: How do I turn off the "cellular data is turned off for "podcasts"" message?

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  • by Derrick24,

    Derrick24 Derrick24 Oct 10, 2013 10:24 AM in response to Derrick24
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    Oct 10, 2013 10:24 AM in response to Derrick24

    Edit

    The last sentence was supposed to say:It was less annoying when a message like it popped up when location services was disabled but now I have to tap away this message 10 or more times a day.

  • by anilsudhakaran,

    anilsudhakaran anilsudhakaran Oct 10, 2013 10:27 AM in response to Derrick24
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    Oct 10, 2013 10:27 AM in response to Derrick24

    Go to settings >> podcasts and turn on use cellular data.

  • by Derrick24,

    Derrick24 Derrick24 Oct 10, 2013 11:08 AM in response to anilsudhakaran
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    Oct 10, 2013 11:08 AM in response to anilsudhakaran

    Sorry, I guess I left out that I want to keep the apps from using data. I prefer using wifi for apps that use a lot of data. And I like to have the network data turned off for apps that update when it is unnecessary.

  • by sadeveloper,

    sadeveloper sadeveloper Oct 21, 2013 8:45 PM in response to Derrick24
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    Oct 21, 2013 8:45 PM in response to Derrick24

    You are not alone in this very annoying and stupid problem. It makes it worse when you get a equally stupid response like the one from "anilsudhakaran". This is one of those issues that no matter how many times we ask the question and show that something needs to be fixed but get nothing but silence from apple.

    This particular problem is acutally become a driving hazard because you want to be able to listen to a podcast or audio book in the car but keep having to respond with more taps to this ridiculuous popup message before you can do anyhting else with the phone.

    APPLE FIX THIS!

  • by steve210209,

    steve210209 steve210209 Oct 24, 2013 3:36 AM in response to Derrick24
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    Oct 24, 2013 3:36 AM in response to Derrick24

    I think I have found something to stop this annoying message. The only apps I use when not connected to the Internet are calender/notes/podcasts. I went settings/cellular then switched cellular data on. I then switched cellular on specifically for calender/notes/podcasts. Then I switched off just the main cellular data button at the top of the screen without turning off cellular for those individual apps. Just switching of the main cellular button means no cellular is activated for any of the apps even if it shows on for them individually. Then I go back into each of these apps and don't get this pop up anymore.

  • by xpertsnowcarver,

    xpertsnowcarver xpertsnowcarver Oct 27, 2013 5:57 PM in response to anilsudhakaran
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    Oct 27, 2013 5:57 PM in response to anilsudhakaran

    Thanks anilsudhakaran but....  The point is NOT to use cellular data and leave the option OFF...

     

    I, too, am using my limited data plan sparingly.  I am tired of most of my apps showing me the same message:

     

    "Cellular Data is Turned Off for "Application"

    You can turn on cellular data for this app in Settings."


    Thanks iOS7... I did that for a reason. Stop reminding me everytime I open an app I selected NOT to allow Cellular Data.

     

    Apple... Please create an option for "Don't Remind Me Again" or something... Or just remove the stupid notification all together. Thank you.

  • by sadeveloper,

    sadeveloper sadeveloper Oct 27, 2013 10:13 PM in response to xpertsnowcarver
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    Oct 27, 2013 10:13 PM in response to xpertsnowcarver

    Thanks too steve210209, but that doesn't work either, and as xpertsnowcarver agrees with me it's just a ridculous problem for a function that never should have been created in the first place.

    It's like turning a light on when you enter a room and the light bulb tells you every 2 minutes that's it's ON!

  • by brteagle,

    brteagle brteagle Oct 30, 2013 8:34 AM in response to sadeveloper
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    Oct 30, 2013 8:34 AM in response to sadeveloper

    Are there settings in each app?

  • by bauerej,

    bauerej bauerej Oct 30, 2013 9:52 AM in response to Derrick24
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    Oct 30, 2013 9:52 AM in response to Derrick24

    I also find this repeating warning incredibly annoying.  I KNOW that cellular data is turned off for Podcasts, and I have done that for a good reason.  Apple, please give us an option to make this annoying message go away!!!

  • by brteagle,

    brteagle brteagle Oct 30, 2013 10:38 AM in response to bauerej
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    Oct 30, 2013 10:38 AM in response to bauerej

    EXACTLY! I went into the Cellular Data DELIBERATELY to turn OFF access. Why is this reminding me every time I go back into the app? Especially WHEN I AM IN A WIFI ZONE!

     

    Please remedy this.

  • by AmishCake,Helpful

    AmishCake AmishCake Oct 30, 2013 11:47 AM in response to bauerej
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    Oct 30, 2013 11:47 AM in response to bauerej

    Remember to send feedback to Apple about this - the more people that do it, the more likely they'll address it.

     

    http://www.apple.com/feedback/iphone.html

  • by xpertsnowcarver,Helpful

    xpertsnowcarver xpertsnowcarver Oct 30, 2013 1:13 PM in response to AmishCake
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    Oct 30, 2013 1:13 PM in response to AmishCake

    http://www.apple.com/feedback/iphone.html

     

    Feedback Submitted.

     

    I hope everyone annoyed by the same warning messages takes a short moment to fill it out and paste the link to this thread in there.

  • by Derrick24,

    Derrick24 Derrick24 Oct 31, 2013 6:20 PM in response to Derrick24
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    Oct 31, 2013 6:20 PM in response to Derrick24

    Step 1. Click "I have this question too" on the original post so it can get some bit of priority

    Step 2. Fill out form http://www.apple.com/feedback/iphone.html

    Step 3. Sacrifice a Tofurkey to the Great IOS Spirit.

     

    This problem is an old one made exponentially worse by ios7. Before Data was on or off. If it was off you got the message telling you it was off. Annoying but most people didn't keep the data off all day everyday. Now that we can be selective and turn the data off all the time for certain apps we will get this message all the time.

  • by donoverby,

    donoverby donoverby Nov 3, 2013 11:09 AM in response to Derrick24
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    Nov 3, 2013 11:09 AM in response to Derrick24

    I'm sure they're doing this for advertisers. Why else would a stand alone app need a cellular connection? Then they make it annoying so your best option is to conform.

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