Recording Video on Iphone used all my mobile data

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Recording Video on Iphone used all my mobile data

Hi, I barely use any of my mobile data each month and yesterday I decided to record my dog chasing a ball in the park. First time I ever used the video on my iphone 5s. within a couple of minutes after recording 3 15 second videos, I got a text from my service provider saying I had used all of my mobile data allowance for the month, followed by another message straight away saying i had also exceeded my safety buffer so unless I pay more I get no more data until it resets at the end of this week. I was shocked, i don't use any data. I usually only use a couple 100 mb of the 1gb allowance and thats it. the video is the only thing i have done different. Why would that use data? i wasn't uploading it to anywhere just recording it to my phone? Can anyone help me figure out why its swallowed my data allowance and my safety buffer please? Thank you.

iPhone 5s, iOS 11.3.1

Posted on May 29, 2018 8:14 AM

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May 29, 2018 9:20 AM in response to ChoccyButtons

Maybe you have turned on iCloud Photo Library and you use it with Mobile Data. If your iPhone has not enough free space, it saves your movie to iCloud.

I have found this:

Save space on your device

iCloud Photo Library keeps all of your photos and videos in their original, high-resolution version. You can save space on your device when you turn on Optimize Storage.

On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch:

Tap Settings > [your name] > iCloud. If you’re using iOS 10.2 or earlier, tap Settings > iCloud.
Tap Photos.
Choose Optimize [device] Storage.

On your Mac:

Open the Photos app and click Photos in the menu bar.
Click Preferences.
Go to the iCloud tab and choose a storage setting.

If you turn on Optimize Storage, iCloud Photo Library automatically manages the size of your library on your device. Your original photos and videos are stored in iCloud and space-saving versions are kept on your device. Your library is optimized only when you need space, starting with the photos and videos you access least. You can download the original photos and videos over Wi-Fi or cellular when you need them. You can use Optimize Storage on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204264

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