My understanding is that these updates can only be downloaded when you're in a Wi-Fi network.
-mel via cell > On Sep 17, 2017, at 1:56 PM, Jean-Francois Mezei > <jfmezei_na...@vaxination.ca> wrote: > > A couple years ago, Apple unleashed an IOS update which made the news > because network operators reported serious congestion on their networks > as everyone and their uncle tried to download the gig+ package at 11:00 PDT. > > Was the problem solved simply by Apple staggering the announcement of > downloads? or were there distribution network changes also made to > reduce the load? > > > In Canada, during net neutralirty hearings, it was revealed that > cellular carriers zero rated over the air updates. I know my iPhone > gets updates without me asking for them, only getting a "update ready to > install" while on a long cycling ride (aka: must have used cellular data). > > Does anyone know whether this is pushed by Apple who has gotten the OK > form individual carriers, or is it pushed by carriers (with Apple's OK) > in a low priorioty stream that doesn't cause congestion on cellular > network? (carriers delivering content in "push mode" would change their > role). >
