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How do I stop apps from using data on my iPhone?

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Go to Settings, then click on Cellular. Scroll down and you will see toggle switches. To disable certain apps from using data, toggle the switch next to the app you want disable. If the toggle switch is green (or dark gray depending on phone contrast settings) that app is using data.

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How do I dial #DATA and press send? I have no "send" button on my phone when making a call.

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Dial #3282 on your phone keypad and press call to get a text message showing your data usage.

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What does 1.111 GB mean?

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1.111 GB (or gigabytes) means 1,111 MB (or megabytes). To provide references, one picture is usually 8 MB, and a full-size movie is around 1 - 2 GB.

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Can I find out how many texts I have sent?

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Your service provider may have created an app that can be downloaded. Once connected to your number via a security code, the app can be used to monitor text, minutes and data usage. Not all providers use this, but search for your service provider in the app store or on their website for details.

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How do I check Telstra iPhone data usages?

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You can download the Telstra 24/7 app and set up an account. This will tell you how much you have left, how many days, and how much you have used.

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Where on my iPhone will it show the quality of my connection i.e. 4G?

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On the top left, it will tell you company like Sprint, then 4G on the side.

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What does "#data" mean?

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Dial #3282 on your phone keypad and press call to get a text message showing your data usage.

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What number do I send the text to?

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You don't text a number. Rather, you dial the code as if you were making a phone call. Example: For AT&T, you dial *3282# and then press call. You will receive a message that says something like "Thanks! A message will be sent to your phone shortly."

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How do you check WiFi data usage on an iPad?

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Go to the "Settings" application on your iPad, and click "Cellular". There will be displayed the amount of "Cellular Data" you have used. Your data will be measured in "bytes" (e.g. 123MB). Depending on how much data you have used, it may measure it in GBs (Gigabytes). MB stands for "Megabytes" and there are 1000 MBs in 1 GB. Unfortunately, the iPad does not display WiFi specific data usage.

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Will I still be charged for my cell phone if it's turned on but I don't use it?

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If it's not a prepaid phone, you will be charged. You are paying for access to the phone, which you have regardless of usage.

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My plan says that I have sent 98 picture messages. How is this possible as I don't have 98 pictures on my phone?

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It tells you about the picture messages you've already sent. Maybe you sent 98 picture messages to a friend, and then deleted the pictures.

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What if the cellular section doesn’t show up in settings on my iPhone?

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If the cellular data section isn’t showing up on your iPhone, it should be. If not, go to the search bar at the top of the screen and type in cellular. That should get you there.

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How do I check how much data I have left for the month on my iPhone?

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Subtract the amount they give you from what you have already used. For example, 8 GB of data, - 2 GB used, = 6 GB left.

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