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This wikiHow teaches you how to use your carrier's mobile data plan to download iPhone apps from the App Store when there's no Wi-Fi connection.

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Download on iPhone

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   Open the Settings section of the iPhone. The app has a gray gear icon in the Home screen.

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   Click WIFI. This option is at the top of the Settings menu.

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   Swipe the switch WIFI to Off (white) to turn off Wi-Fi on iPhone. Your phone will lose internet connection until you switch it on Cellular Data (Cellular data).

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   Press the back button in the upper left corner of the screen and you'll return to the Settings menu.

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   Click Cellular. This option is just below the Wi-Fi section in Settings.

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   Swipe the switch Cellular Data to On (green). After turning on Cellular Data, you'll be able to use your carrier's mobile data plan to connect to the internet when there's no Wi-Fi.

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   Scroll down and swipe the switch App Store to On (green). This option is under the heading USE CELLULAR DATA FOR (Using Cellular Data for). This will allow you to use your carrier plan to browse the App Store and download apps to your iPhone when there is no Wi-Fi.

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   Press the Home button on the iPhone. This button is circular, located below the screen. You will exit Settings and return to the Home screen.

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   Open the App Store. The App Store app has a white A-symbol in a blue frame on the Home screen.

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    Find the app you want to download. You can browse through tabs Featured (Offer), Categories (Category) and Top Charts (Top apps) on the toolbar at the bottom of the screen, or you can use the feature Search (Search) to find the app you need on the App Store.

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    Download starts. Download the app as you normally would with a Wi-Fi connection. When there is no Wi-Fi and cellular data enabled for the App Store in Settings, the iPhone uses the carrier's internet plan to download apps. advertisement

Method 2 of 3: Download the application on the computer

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   Open Settings on iPhone. The app has a gray gear icon in the Home screen.

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   Click Cellular.

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   Swipe the switch Cellular Data to On (green). After turning on Cellular Data, you'll be able to use your carrier's mobile data plan to connect to the internet when there's no Wi-Fi.

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   Click Personal Hotspot (Personal hotspot). Personal Hotspot allows you to share your phone's internet connection to nearby devices via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or USB. The computer will connect to the internet via iPhone and use the carrier's mobile data plan.

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   Swipe the switch Personal Hotspot to On (green).
   • If Wi-Fi on iPhone is off, you will be prompted Turn on Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi On) ​​or Use Bluetooth and USB Only (Only use Bluetooth and USB).

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   Connect the computer to the iPhone.
   • If you want to connect through WIFIFind and select iPhone in Wi-Fi settings on your computer.
   • If you use BluetoothYou need to pair your iPhone with the computer first. Then, find and select your iPhone in the Wi-Fi settings on your computer.
   • If you use cable USB, first plug the iPhone into the computer. Then, find and select your iPhone from the list of network services in your computer's settings.

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   Open iTunes on your computer. You can download iPhone apps from the App Store on your computer using iTunes.

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   Download apps from the iTunes App Store as you normally would. iTunes lets you browse for the iPhone App Store on your computer and download apps to sync with your iPhone later. The iPhone will become your computer's personal internet access point, and the mobile data plan provided by your carrier will be used to download apps.

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   Sync iPhone with iTunes. If your iPhone hasn't set up automatic syncing with your computer, you'll need to sync it manually. Click iPhone icon Under the Play button in iTunes, click Apps (Application) in the left navigation menu, click the button Install (Install) next to the application and click Apply (Apply) in the lower right corner of iTunes.
   • If you have problems syncing your iPhone with your computer, see more on the network how to sync with USB or Wi-Fi.
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Method 3 of 3: Automatically update apps when there is no Wi-Fi

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   Open Settings on iPhone. The app has a gray gear icon in the Home screen.

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   Scroll down and tap iTunes & App Store.

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   Swipe the switch Updates to On (green). This option is below the title AUTOMATIC DOWNLOADS (Automatic download). iPhone will automatically download the updates for the apps on your device.

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   Swipe the switch Use Cellular Data (Mobile data usage) to On (green) position. iPhone will use your carrier's mobile data plan to automatically download app updates.
   • iPhone will still use Wi-Fi to download the update if it is connected to Wi-Fi. Mobile data will be used only when there is no Wi-Fi network available.
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Warning

• You cannot download apps from the App Store without Wi-Fi if the downloaded file is larger than 100 MB. This is the software limit set by the iPhone's iOS and cannot be increased.
• Some carriers disable the Personal Hotspot feature in their data plan or / and in their device settings.
• iTunes App Store is different from the Mac App Store. You can download the iPhone app on iTunes and sync with your iPhone later.
• You must be signed in to your Apple ID to be able to turn automatic updates on.