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Sunshine1969 · Sep 17, 2017

Hi everyone, I have a iPhone 7 and lately I've noticed I'm using more data than usual and I use my phone basically every day and go on the same apps as I always have a new nowhere near used amount of gigs that I've used in the last two months . I didn't even notice my husband brought it to my attention because he pays the bill and sees how muchData we each use. I don't know if I accidentally change something in my settings that could cause this but if anybody can help please feel free to give me suggestions thank you

J. A. · Sep 17, 2017

Welcome to iPhone Forums, Sunshine1969!

Go to Settings - Mobile Data, scroll down to Wi-Fi Assist, and make sure it's turned off. If that feature is enabled, your iPhone will switch to mobile data automatically when the Wi-Fi connection is poor.

Above that, in "Use Mobile Data for:" you'll see a list of apps that are allowed to use mobile data, and how much they were using. Turn off those that should connect to Wi-Fi only.

Hope that helps.

Sunshine1969 · Sep 17, 2017

Thank you however if I turn off I won't be able to connect to inner net unless I'm at home? Am I understanding correctly? Because I do still need to have access to my music and stores that I shop in for my coupons etc

Sunshine1969 · Sep 17, 2017

When I go into settings I do not see mobile data is not under Wi-Fi ?

J. A. · Sep 17, 2017

Sunshine1969 said:
Thank you however if I turn off I won't be able to connect to inner net unless I'm at home? Am I understanding correctly? Because I do still need to have access to my music and stores that I shop in for my coupons etc

Only apps enabled in "Use Mobile Data for" can access the internet when you're not connected to Wi-Fi.