Excessive Data Usage with iPhone iOS 5 - FIX

FIX THE EXCESSIVE DATA USAGE PROBLEM


Turns out the problem is that Apple ships iOS5 with iCloud data syncing over cellular networks ON by default. This means all the documents and data stored on your phone for all the applications you have installed on your phone will be automatically uploaded to iCloud, decimating your puny cellular data plan you thought you’d never burn through.

If you are experiencing super high data usage on iOS5, just follow these steps:

1. Navigate to: Settings -> iCloud -> Documents & Data -> Use Cellular
2. Turn it OFF
3. Fight with AT&T (or other wireless carrier) about your excessive data usage charges

Also check the Data & Diagnostics and the Automatic Store Downloads.

• Diagnostics & Data:  Settings -> General -> About -> Diagnostics & Usage -> Don't Send
• Automatic Downloads:  Settings -> Store -> Set Use Cellular Data to Off

Why Apple would ever think its a good default to sync data and documents for all your phone’s applications over a cellular network in the world of severely limited data plans and usage based billing is beyond me. This, and the widespread battery issues with the iPhone 4S and iOS5 seem to indicate Apple didn’t do nearly enough field testing with the new phone or OS. Let’s home they learn from this in the future.

As posted on http://www.vancelucas.com/blog/excessive-data-usage-with-iphone-4s-ios5/

iOS 5.1 Update Available

Now is the time to update you iOS device to the latest operating system. The latest update includes better battery usage, a redesigned camera app for the iPad, and they have made improvements to the iCloud Photo Stream. iOS 5.1 Software Update About iOS 5.1 Software Update This update contains improvements and bug fixes, including: Japanese language support for Siri (availability may be limited during initial rollout) Photos can now be deleted from Photo Stream Camera shortcut now always visible on Lock Screen for iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS and iPod touch (4th generation) Camera face detection now highlights all detected faces Redesigned Camera app for iPad Genius Mixes and Genius playlists for iTunes Match subscribers Audio for TV shows and movies on iPad optimized to sound louder and clearer Podcast controls for playback speed and a 30 second rewind for iPad Updated AT&T network indicator Addresses bugs affecting battery life Fixes an issue that occasionally caused audio to drop for outgoing calls For information on the security content of this update, please visit this website: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222  For more information on: How to update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, please visit this website:  http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4623

Download Apple's iMessage Beta for OSX

Are you using iMessage on your new iPhone or iPad? Well now you can try it on your Mac. Just follow the link below to download it to your Mac and start messaging with your friends and loved ones.

http://www.apple.com/macosx/mountain-lion/messages-beta/

This feature will soon be available on the Apple new operating system, Mountain Lion.

Download Messages Beta and get a taste of what’s coming in OS X Mountain Lion. When you install Messages, it replaces iChat. But iChat services will continue to work. And Messages brings iMessage to the Mac — just like on iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch running iOS 5. Here are the features you can expect with Messages:

• Send unlimited iMessages to any Mac, iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch.*
• Start an iMessage conversation on your Mac and continue it on your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch.
• Send photos, videos, attachments, contacts, locations, and more.
• Launch a FaceTime video call and bring the conversation face-to-face.
• Messages supports iMessage, AIM, Yahoo!, Google Talk, and Jabber accounts.