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Apple iPhone 8 Plus

iOS 11.0
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My phone uses a large amount of mobile data

GPS position usage for applications is turned on
Automatic update of apps via mobile network is turned on
Mobile data usage for applications is turned on
Wi-Fi Assist is turned on
Notifications are turned on
Background refresh of apps is turned on

Select settings for background refresh of apps

Press Settings.
Press General.
Press Background App Refresh.
Press Background App Refresh.
To turn off background refresh of apps, press Off.
To turn on background refresh of apps using Wi-Fi, press Wi-Fi.
To turn on background refresh of apps using mobile network, press Wi-Fi & Mobile Data.
Press arrow left.
Press the indicator next to the required app to turn the function on or off.
Press the Home key to return to the home screen.
  • 1
    Find "Background App Refresh"
    • Press Settings.
    • Press General.
    • Press Background App Refresh.
  • 2
    Turn background refresh of apps on or off
    • Press Background App Refresh.
    • To turn off background refresh of apps, press Off.
    • To turn on background refresh of apps using Wi-Fi, press Wi-Fi.
      If you turn on background refresh of apps using Wi-Fi, app content will be updated when a Wi-Fi connection is established.
    • To turn on background refresh of apps using mobile network, press Wi-Fi & Mobile Data.
      If you turn on background refresh of apps using mobile network, app content will be updated using mobile network when no Wi-Fi networks are within range.
    • Press arrow left.
  • 3
    Turn background refresh of specific apps on or off
    • Press the indicator next to the required app to turn the function on or off.
  • 4
    Return to the home screen
    • Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

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