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

fxitwill, I just want to second your comment. You are absolutely right. It seems there are so many customers annoyed with these incessant reminders after having intentionally opted to turn off cellular data for a particular app(s). And yet Apple hasn't bothered to create a software update to solve the problem. And as has been pointed out by many of us, it would be an easy fix by simply adding one button to turn these reminders on/off.

If the reminder appeared only when one attempted to download something from the app, but wasn't connected to wifi, then I could understand the reminder that one had turned off cellular data. But these reminders appear every time an app is merely opened. And once it appears, you can't do anything else on your phone until you click on the reminder to make it go away. (Not even the 'Home' button will work until you click on the reminder.) For all the simplicity and user-friendliness that Apple has come to be known by, this is a massive debacle. This reminder creates constant unnecessary clicks, wasting of time and added annoyance. Is Apple just becoming another Microsoft?

I have also noticed, as you pointed out, a general lack of concern by Apple for customer/user experience both in the stores and on phone support since the passing of Jobs. It's unfortunate. I am at the point of upgrading my laptop, and I was seriously looking into switching from a PC to a Mac, but not anymore.

This is my first time into the Apple forum. I knew to this side of the community. I hope to contribute more often.

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whatever reason behind this why apple has not solved this yet, hear this apple, i did not feel like registering to some complaint forum before, because the phone just works, but this notification problem is really worth the effort to fix it. an iphone os resembling sweet nanny's care from windows vista is certainly not the plan, i trust?

i mean no offense, ios is the best user experience, i just hope this is what can make it even better.

i hate this too. But the only explanation is that Apple has a contract with the cell carriers to try to make us use their cellular data. Which is why we keep getting asked to turn cell data on. Apple is in bed with the carriers now so this message is here to stay. Unless of course we turn on cellular data for every app and get charged when we aren't on wifi. Such a load of crap. another Apple fail. Just like this stupid watch they have coming out. Lets just shrink the phone and put it on our wrist for another 700 bucks! Idiots

first and foremost apple is in "contract" with users of their products, one of greatest things among such as design, simplicity of use, is independence, meaning that one does not have to be stuck with outdated or deficient options and i believe since iphone goes in the first two categories for sure, the third one is inalienable.

if anyone asks my opinion how do i feel about my new iphone, my first iphone actually i can assure that comparing to everything else i have seen and used the phone is most user friendly, every little detail is thought-out and not only that, which reduces all the aches and pains of communication to minimum.

now there might be some lags due to newer OS, the reminders, notes might be a little weird in use, but its all things that you can get used to and they are not worth worrying, but this every second app cel. data reminder is as bad as if youd put some adverts on my screen, i seriously see no difference. Excuse me, but i am not that stupid, if ill ever need the app to reach internet I WILL let it, i do not need to be reminded, whatever intentions would have lead to this, rather than good help, i find it offensive. Its allright to take care of newbies, but there must be solution for experienced users who want to be left alone.

well said! It is just like apple was plastering us with unwanted adverts! I've had macs since the quadra 950 and love love my iMac and my iPhone and my iPad but I really, seriously hate these "cellular data is turned off..." notices for podcasts and audible and others! If they would pop up and go away it would be one thing, but you have to stop and clear the screen every single time!

I have found using an older audible app does help there. It still shows up but not very 30 seconds.

This could be fixed - for whatever reason apple does not want to fix it.

I totally agree with sadeveloper regarding the driving hazard issue with the annoying pop up message. I use my phone as the bluetooth music player for my cars stereo which is totally legal and no different than pressing buttons on the car stereo. I often wonder how many peddestrans and passengers have been killed by this idiotic and pointless message. Apple treat their customer as brain dead zombies. As if we need to know the cellular data is off every single time. Surely anyone that isn't actually brain dead can figure out the cellular data is on or off. This has been a major problem for years since they introduced it to OUR phones. As they constantly ignore this problem, I guess apple are deliberately trying to thin the herd.

If anyone is unfortunate enough to kill someone driving, I strongly suggest they point out the blame to apple in court, maybe then they might get their act together. Then again, I'm sure they don't give a **** and will do diddly squat about it....

I thought I would jump in quickly and also voice my concern along with the many others here.

I see now that I am not the only one with issues on this annoying message popup.

One should be able to turn it off. Is apple even taking notice?

I would like to point out the obvious about this message popup: After the 100th time (it seems daily), of course I know it's turned off. Do you know why? Because I turned it off!

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iphone 6

ios 8.2

p.s. I even get this stupid message when going to the settings. Forking **** this annoying and as pointed out by fellow posters here, it is destroying the experience.

I totally understand mate, especially with the negative connotations of the work break. On a subconscious level, it implies I'm going to break it. But after all it's just firmware coding that bypassed the pop up messages. Unfortunately apple will never address this problem with the cellular data pop up. The shear volume of complaints here is a testament to that. We have to remember, with the cellular data turned on, the phone surreptitiously sends your personal usage data to apple and the app developer of which ever app your using. Although this may be sold to us as a way to 'improve the app,' but personally I don't particularly want my data on a server somewhere. Although I have nothing to hide on the phone, I would like the option to keep my personal data getting out there to a minimum as I get enough spam emails as it is. Anyway, I know it's not ideal, but it works out the problem. Welcome to big brother room 101😉

I have a found a solution, a real one, and it is very simple. but it might take some will power and your ability to overcome a common compulsive behavior for some (not all) Iphone users.

stop closing the apps when you're done and leave them open. it doesn't kill your battery and it stops the notifications.

The only solution I have found for this issue is to simply keep the app "open". It doesn't drain your battery, and since the data is turned off anyway, it won't use any. You'll only get the annoying message when you open the app the first time, but if you leave it open and let it alone in the background, it won't come up again. Very stupid issue after all this time. My story is, I am in Afghanistan and have to buy "minutes" for my phone, including data. So I turn off data for as many apps as possible; if I leave them open, they will use up all my minutes (load) and I could easily burn through $50 in a day or two. SO I only leave data on for iMessages and 1 or 2 other apps.

I can't believe it's March 2016, and I'm finally over with these extremely annoying popups. The solution, for my 4S on 7.1.2 was to combine these two solutions, previously posted on this forum:

1. Settings / General

Scroll down to Restrictions, enter your passcode and select Enable Restrictions

Scroll down to the bottom of this list and click Cellular Data Use, select Don't Allow Changes

2. Settings / Control center / turn off (access within application)

For me, the first solution wasn't enough by itself. I am posting this update, in case it helps others.

Yep. Sure enough. There is a Following and Bookmark widget at the top of the page when viewed in Safari, but that same space is blank when view in Firefox.

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

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.