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Do you have to have WiFi to download updates?

Do you have to have WiFi to download updates?

iPhone XR, iOS 12

Posted on Nov 26, 2019 12:55 AM

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Posted on Nov 26, 2019 1:05 AM

Ihateiphone5300 Said:

”Do you have to have WiFi to download updates?”


No. Not typically.

You can download updates using Cellular data, though that may end up being time consuming, and costly, in the long run.


Try connecting this to your Mac or PC with iTunes, and see if you can install it that way through Wi-Fi.

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Nov 26, 2019 1:05 AM in response to Ihateiphone5300

Ihateiphone5300 Said:

”Do you have to have WiFi to download updates?”


No. Not typically.

You can download updates using Cellular data, though that may end up being time consuming, and costly, in the long run.


Try connecting this to your Mac or PC with iTunes, and see if you can install it that way through Wi-Fi.

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