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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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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!

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.

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.

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.

Nov 6, 2013 1:34 PM in response to Derrick24

This is annoying. I have many apps causing this issue. Even games, which don't need any cellular data, and which have no settings specific to the game are asking me to turn on cellular data for them! I turned off cellular data for a reason! Apple, please fix this!


APPLE REP: PLEASE CLOSE YOUR EYES! DO NOT READ THE FOLLOWING!


OK is Apple gone? OK, I read somewhere a fix specific for Podcasts, but not for other apps. I am not certain this works, but I am trying it.


* Settings -> Cellular -> Cellular Data ON

* Settings -> Cellular -> Podcasts ON

* Settings -> PODCASTS -> Use Cellular data OFF


This only fixes Podcasts I think. It will not work for the other Apps causing this problem because they do not have specific settings in the Settings app.


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

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