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New mystery apps in iPhone cellular data

Does anyone know what the following apps do?

"HashtagImages" and "SpringBoard"?

They show up in my list of apps on iPhone 7+ as using cellular data. I know the iPhone something called SpringBoard to manage the icons on the home screens but I don't recall it showing up in cellular data before and it has the generic app icon (outline circles in grid) "HashtagImages" also has generic icon. I don't think the SpringBoard should be doing any data transfer.

iPhone 7+ updated to iOS 11 last week. Never jailbroken.

Posted on Sep 29, 2017 12:02 AM

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uVr4BsveiHdOxXNI

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Posted on Oct 1, 2017 7:15 PM

i have the same thing; since i pay for data by actual usage, I am in monitoring the Cellular Data screen pretty regularly.

Before iOS 11 those generic icon applications were definitely not before. "HashtagImage" and "SpringBoard" both were using cellular data on my phone.

It appears that "HashtagImages" is the iOS keyboard image search; if you disable it in Cellular Data and then try to search under "Find images" in the iOS keyboard image search button, you will get blanks. Images that may have been previously cached will still show up, but you should have a bunch of grey boxes as you scroll down the list.

definitely was a bit alarming at first, but seems safe to say this are new granular cellular data settings added by Apple in iOS 11.

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Jan 2, 2018 8:49 AM in response to BlackBlotter

BlackBlotter wrote:

I have a sneaky sneaky suspicion that ckuan is attempting to throw us off the scent.

WHO DO YOU WORK FOR?

NSA? NRO?

If that's an attempt at humor, it's weak at best. If you are serious, then either you haven't read and understood the thread so far or you have problems the solution for which is far beyond the scope of these forums.

Best of luck.

Sep 29, 2017 9:03 AM in response to jconway

I’m also on 11.0.1 and saw this mystery app with the generic icon while checking my cellular data usage.

Madsorer

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Oct 15, 2017 8:20 AM in response to Superbaras

Superbrass,

Please quantify your statements or point to documentation.

Oct 21, 2017 3:03 AM in response to Superbaras

I always wondered why the CIA knew everything about me and would follow me everywhere. Now I know! Thanks for the information, you informant.

Oct 23, 2017 6:24 AM in response to Superbaras

Superbaras wrote:

Open you mind to other possibilities you never know what you might find.

Try to avoid opening your mind so far that your brains fall out. Just something to consider.

Oct 23, 2017 9:43 AM in response to Lawrence Finch

Very true. Just trying to provide warnings to the unwary.

I love conspiracy theories in novels and movies. In real live, however, they do get my dander up.

Evebow28

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Oct 28, 2017 6:51 PM in response to jconway

I am currently on IOS 11.0.3 and I am having the exact same thing please help I am worried.

Maryhtc

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Nov 12, 2017 5:40 AM in response to Lawrence Finch

If it’s always been part of the iOS then why is it all of a sudden showing up in my cellular data list and it keeps turning its cell access back on by itself. It is very annoying.

ckuan

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Nov 15, 2017 8:12 PM in response to FreedanceKen

The police is after you no matter if you are paranoid or not.

What fantasy you have.

Nov 16, 2017 6:28 PM in response to ckuan

That’s just me, not everybody.

Nov 16, 2017 8:09 PM in response to FreedanceKen

Disregard everything i said. Springboard just showed up again. **** yo!

Nov 27, 2017 3:02 PM in response to jconway

im at apple store and genius bar person doesnt know what is!!!! so NOW who do we ask?

Nov 27, 2017 3:40 PM in response to cynthiafromcave creek

The answer has been posted in this very thread several times. So reading it would be enlightening.

Cracuz

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Dec 5, 2017 1:08 PM in response to jconway

This app just appeared on my phone Hashtaglmages how do you get rid of it?

Jan 2, 2018 8:45 AM in response to ckuan

I have a sneaky sneaky suspicion that ckuan is attempting to throw us off the scent.

WHO DO YOU WORK FOR?

NSA? NRO?

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