iOS 12 cellular data list of apps

Harold, I totally understand you and it IS frustrating now!!!

For everyone asking why are you looking for an app:

For instance, I usually leave the data to a few weather or map apps off until I want to use them - so I can easily be sure they aren’t running in the background. Or, I want to only have data on for the apps I use most frequently and leave it off for all other apps until I want to use them so again, I can be sure nothing is running in the background - sometimes app updates have had a bug that would make some apps run something in the background until the next update.

THIS is what makes the new data list update SO frustrating! Especially for those who still have a data cap, & are trying to keep those apps they don’t use frequently, from running at all in the background!

If I usually keep a Map app’s data off until I take a trip, then that’s when the alphabetized list would come in really handy - I could quickly scroll down to the app I wanted, because I KNEW where it was at, and turn on it’s data to use for the trip. Then afterward, easily turn it off again.

This new list is maddening for those of us who use our phones this way. If you have 300-some apps, that’s your problem. We others want the old alphabetized list back. And no, we don’t want to have to scroll more to find it at the bottom of everything else!

Apple, at least give us the OPTION of which view we want to use! It’s available (or used to be) on the battery-use view screen (I haven’t checked it lately) - you had the option of the regular screen & then you could click the little clock-looking tab to see more data. That would be much more helpful AND quick - click a switch to see more data about cell use or whatever.

I hate this new cellular data/usage screen! Bring back the alphabetical one to start with, without having to scroll more for it!!!

OntarioAngel4025 wrote:

“Apps only uses energy when they are actively running...”

I’ve had apps update and have a BUG, and be running in the background until the next update or two fixed the issue! I knew because my battery would run down quicker and then be normal again after the next update.

When an app has a BUG and is running in the background you should kill the APP or turn it off in Settings/General/Background App Refresh, which IS in alphabetical order. Turning off cellular data does not kill the app, and, in many cases, it can even increase the amount of energy the app uses uses as it keeps trying to use data and failing. And turning off cellular data for the app does not prevent it from using Wi-Fi. So there is no reason to turn it off in cellular data, and reasons not to.

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At the very least, Apple could give us the OPTION of which view we want to start out with:

Alphabetized List View or

Data Usage List View!

Period.

So tell Apple, not other users in this user-to-user forum. We can't do anything about it. https://apple.com/feedback. Apple has a database of requests, and if enough users submit polite requests for a feature it may get added to a future release. Note that abusive messages to feedback most likely just get discarded.

rawsaxy wrote:

I also don’t have the settings on the bottom of the screen after updating to iOS12. “iCloud Drive “ is the last section at the bottom. And, I agree that it takes a long time to load the list of apps. Every time you switch to another screen and go back to the list, the spinning load icon starts all over. Below are two screen shots to ilustrate.

Open the "Settings". Do not tap on "Cellular". Scroll down. You will see an alphabetical listing of apps. Tap on the one whose settings you want to change.

I also prefer to see my Cellular List in alphabetical order. Data usage of each app isn’t important. I have PLENTY of storage. I like to scroll through the list in alphabetical order. I am VERY disappointed to not find an option for choice of organization. PLEASE, PLEASE add this option to Organize by USAGE or by ALPHABET.

Or, you could just go to the top level of Settings and scroll down to the alphabetical list.

Sure, this zeros out the data usage for my apps . Then, they are listed in alphabetical order. Dang it! I didn’t want the usage zeroed out. I just wanted the list to go back to alphabetical order. (Obviously, I don’t reset often.)

so.....I guess I may have to do this periodically as the data usage changes the order again...

Or, you could go to Settings and scroll through the alphabetized list of all apps on your phone. No resetting required.

Same here. Sometimes you go to use an app which you haven't got set up to use mobile data, and then you have to scroll through all of your apps to find it so you can switch it on. Really, really annoying. I can see the use in listing them in order of data use, but would like to have the choice to see them this way or alphabetically.

I have this same issue. Very frustrating!!😠

Settings/Cellular, scroll to the bottom, where it's always been:

I totally agree. It is a royal pain to have to hunt through all the apps looking for the one you want. I would much rather have the apps in alphabetical order. I don’t really care how much data they use as how they are now listed with iOS 12.

That's still an unnecessary step. I could simply open "cellular" and scroll down to see ALL the apps... maybe I want to see more than just one.

The alphabetical listing is far simpler, and I don't agree with the mantra "Apple knows you will come to prefer it this way"..nope, not me.

See my reply below. What was maddening for me was having to scroll through 300 apps to find the one that was using all of my data allowance. I think this new feature is really great; saves me time and anguish.

marilynfrombeaverton wrote:

I don’t really care how much data they use as how they are now listed with iOS 12.

If you don't care how much data they use why are you looking at them in the data usage screen at all? Just ignore them.

So yeah, it shows apps that you use that use most data, then it shows the remaining apps in alphabetical order. Still not sure if the first list is alpha or by data percentage. Either way, please switch it back Apple. We don’t like it. I have to search for my apps in 2 lists now. Not an improvement!

carmenfromseaside wrote:

So yeah, it shows apps that you use that use most data, then it shows the remaining apps in alphabetical order. Still not sure if the first list is alpha or by data percentage.

How can you not be sure? Just go to Settings/Cellular and LOOK. The actual data usage in Settings/Cellular in GB/MB is listed under each app. What is the order?

Either way, please switch it back Apple. We don’t like it.

Who is WE? You certainly don’t speak for ME!