Is there a way to change the apps under the cellular data tab?

Exactly what the title says, is there a way to change them? I'd much rather be able to use the iMessage than the silly bingo game my sister installed for example. This is why I'm wondering if there is a way to change them. I'm on an iPad air.

iPad Air-OTHER, iOS 7.1.2

Posted on Aug 19, 2014 9:36 PM

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Aug 20, 2014 12:01 AM in response to Andy Z 03

Yes this exactly. There's many apps under the cellular data tab that are completely useless for me. I would much rather have cellular data on an app that I'm actually going to need such as Google maps or iMessage. The problem is that only a certain number of apps appear under the Cellular data tab, not all my apps. That said, I haven't found a way to customize it either no matter how much I look on the internet. Is it even possible?

Aug 20, 2014 11:00 AM in response to VisceralMel

I think that "Use cellular data for" is a list of all your apps that look for data over the internet. This list allows you to limit an app to only using wifi or using both wifi and cellular.


I'd much rather be able to use the iMessage than the silly bingo game my sister installed for example.


You may delete an app elsewhere. From the home panel, hold down the app til it shakes. Press x button. I guess there is someother way, but I click on the sleep button to stop shaking.


What are you trying to do? I think you are looking to do something other than what this list is intended for.


You can re-arrange you home panel by dragging the apps around.


Robert

Aug 20, 2014 11:41 AM in response to VisceralMel

The List of Apps in the Cellular section shows all Apps that require Cell data access. Form there you can Allow or deny it for each App. They should be added automatically to the list. If its not there, it does not use Cell data.


Google maps should be there. iMessage is found in the System Services section, its the Messaging Services entry. It will use Cellular by default unless Wifi is available in which case it will use Wifi.


There is no need to add it yourself as its already there.

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