AF-Lebanon
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Q: How can I reduce the cellular data consumed by "System Settings"?

I have updated my iPhone 4S to iOS 9 few days ago, I did that on my home internet "WIFI" and everything was ok, but just as I went outside, I receive a message later from my Cellular Carrier informing me that I'm about to reach the LIMIT and minutes later, I was informed that I'm going to be paying on extra usage. When checking the Cellular Data in the settings, I noticed that the whole package was consumed by what's called "System Settings" and that is something I can't turn the data on like I do with other APPS.

 

Is there any thing I can do to reduce this consumption?

iPhone 4S, iOS 9.0.2

Posted on Oct 19, 2015 12:55 AM

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Q: How can I reduce the cellular data consumed by "System Settings"?

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  • by mario49,Helpful

    mario49 mario49 Oct 19, 2015 1:58 PM in response to AF-Lebanon
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    Oct 19, 2015 1:58 PM in response to AF-Lebanon

    Hey AF-Lebanon,

     

    Based on what you stated, it seems like you began downloading iOS 9 on WiFi. It used cellular data instead of WiFi data. I would recommend you read this article, it should be helpful in troubleshooting your issue. 

     

    There are two things I can think of that would use cellular data instead of WiFi. 

    About cellular data settings and usage on your iPhone and iPad - Apple Support

    Exchange ActiveSync accounts are handled separately from other Mail and Calendar accounts. Exchange ActiveSync accounts will continue to use cellular data even if you turn off cellular data for Mail and Calendar. To view your Exchange ActiveSync cellular data usage, tap Settings > Cellular > System Services.

     

    if the Wi-Fi connection degrades, you'll stay connected to the Wi-Fi network, but your device will route the data over cellular data.

    Thank you for using Apple Support Communities. 
    Have a good one

  • by AF-Lebanon,

    AF-Lebanon AF-Lebanon Oct 19, 2015 2:03 PM in response to mario49
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    Oct 19, 2015 2:03 PM in response to mario49

    Dear Mario49;

     

    Thanks a lot for the time you took to reply to my question; but I kept track to my Data consumption right after the update and everything was normal; the issue happened after a day when I went out of home where my WIFI is, and I noticed that most of people near in Lebanon who are using iOS 9.0 are having the same problem.

     

    The Update is definitely great but not to the tarrifs that we have in Lebanon which are really expensive.

     

    Again, thanks a lot for your reply... Much appreciated

     

    Regards

  • by mario49,

    mario49 mario49 Oct 19, 2015 2:16 PM in response to AF-Lebanon
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    Oct 19, 2015 2:16 PM in response to AF-Lebanon

    Thank you for using the Apple Support Community. Due to the nature of your issue you may find more information by using another one of Apple's support resources - https://expresslane.apple.com/GetproductgroupList.action