08-19-2020 05:38 PM - edited 01-05-2022 12:50 PM
I got the $15 plan so very little data but I use an iPhone and need iMessage turned on as my kids text me from our Mac computer when Im not home.. anyways I turned on my data for a couple days and now I'm almost out of data! anyone know how to stop my phone from using all my data so fast?
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08-25-2020 01:35 PM
Yes, this of course assumes you use text to email and email to text and not imessaging. In that case no further data use or changes are required...very simple solution.
08-25-2020 01:31 PM
@Jennifer33 iMesssages uses data and 250MB is only a little. You may wish to consider a plan that has more.
08-25-2020 10:09 AM
further to Jennifer33 's reply. You could also simply send an email via your texting app to the kids on the home computer and they can simply "reply" to the sender info when they receive it... ie: (your mobile) xxxxxxxxxx@mms.mb.telus.com
...also works great, just make sure you "add subject" when sending the text to an email address to ensure it doesn't get filtered to "junk" at the other end.
Data must still be enabled on your phone, but none is used because of proxy filtering of mms data.
08-19-2020 09:30 PM
Thanks good to know
I assumed that due to that enriched or enhanced messaging that they are boasting about the origin of the message wouldn't matter
Another thing to consider is to send it to number@msg.telus.com, that will not require data definitely. I remember seeing to 4161234567@msg.telus.com you would need to figure out who to reply
08-19-2020 08:02 PM
@kselmak FYI: generally true that restricting iPhone messages to SMS/MMS would be the answer, but not in this case. Her children send messages from their MAC (i.e. an email address) and so can only be delivered as iMessages over wifi/cellular data.
08-19-2020 07:57 PM
Turn to Wifi only for the apps you dont want to use data.
08-19-2020 07:40 PM
Ok your settings set iMessages to sms and not data, that way data you use for your messaging is not counted towards your allowance.
Restrict you data and disable updates on data, disable WiFi assist
Turn on data saver it will help
It is possible to live with 250
08-19-2020 07:33 PM
@Jennifer33 with the $15plan its no better that they call you. You have unlimited incoming calls. Stay safe.
08-19-2020 07:27 PM
@Jennifer33 you are essentially in a catch 22 situation. Imessage uses data and you need it on to receive your kids messages from home. If you have an old Android phone that the kids can use. Load the TextNow App onto it it's free and it gives them a phone number and allows them to text you. This way when you are away from WiFi, you can turn off Imessage and still get texts from them using sms and mms which doesn't use your plan data. Stay safe.
08-19-2020 06:10 PM
Disable apps auto update
iTunes & App Stores > Turn Off Use Cellular / Mobile Data
Disable background data
Disable iCloud sync
Disable Wifi Assist
Disable data on certain apps
08-19-2020 05:42 PM - edited 08-19-2020 05:44 PM
@Jennifer33 , can you enable only certain apps to have mobile data access? That would help to control usage.
https://ting.com/blog/ting-tip-for-ios-control-which-apps-use-cellular-data/