How to Disable Cellular Data for Specific Apps Only [Video]

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Posted February 6, 2015 at 3:32pm by iClarified

These are instructions on how to disable cellular data for specific iOS apps only. You may want to follow these steps if your smartphone plan doesn't include much data or if you're concerned about going over your data for the month.

Step One
Tap to launch Settings from your SpringBoard.

How to Disable Cellular Data for Specific Apps Only [Video]

Step Two
Choose Cellular from the Settings menu.

Step Three
Scroll down the Cellular menu until you get to a section called, "Use Cellular Data For". Here you will find a list of all the applications installed on your device. Tap the switch next to specific application to turn off its ability to use cellular data.

You'll also notice that the amount of data each app has used is listed under the app name. This makes it easy to spot which applications are using an excessive amount of data.

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Jamie - February 7, 2015 at 1:24pm

If only I could do this with wifi. Tell certain applications to use a cellular connection

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Ulis6 - February 8, 2015 at 7:22pm

They could also explain how to disable Cellular Services on PodCasts...please. I´ve tried to many times an it doesn´t work.

Darryn - February 7, 2015 at 10:24am

This kind of video should have been done a very long time ago. This isn't new... No offence I still love iClarified :) just giving feedback.

musawer - February 6, 2015 at 3:37pm

Just a basic thing you shared, how to block system services data???