Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max

iOS 16.0

iOS 17 iOS 16.0

My Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max iOS 16.0 uses a large amount of mobile data

Cause 7 of 8: Mobile data usage for iCloud Drive is turned on

If mobile data usage for iCloud Drive is turned on, your phone will use mobile data when it exchanges data with iCloud Drive and is not connected to a Wi-Fi-network.

Solution: Turn off mobile data usage for iCloud Drive.

Step 1 of 13

Find "iCloud"

Press Settings.

Step 2 of 13

Find "iCloud"

Press your Apple ID.

Step 3 of 13

Find "iCloud"

Press iCloud.

Step 4 of 13

Synchronise files

Press iCloud Drive.

Step 5 of 13

Synchronise files

Press the indicator next to "Sync this iPhone" to turn file synchronisation on or off.

Step 6 of 13

Synchronise files

If you turn off the function, press Turn Off Syncing iCloud Drive.

Step 7 of 13

Synchronise files

Press arrow left.

Step 8 of 13

Synchronise pictures

Press Photos.

Step 9 of 13

Synchronise pictures

Press the indicator next to "Sync this iPhone" to turn the function on or off.

Step 10 of 13

Synchronise pictures

Press arrow left.

Step 11 of 13

Synchronise other phone contents

Press Show All.

Step 12 of 13

Synchronise other phone contents

Press the indicators next to the required data types to turn synchronisation of each data type on or off.

Step 13 of 13

Return to the home screen

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.

1 Find "iCloud"

Press Settings.

Press your Apple ID.

Press iCloud.

2 Synchronise files

Press iCloud Drive.

Press the indicator next to "Sync this iPhone" to turn file synchronisation on or off.

If you turn on file synchronisation, the files on your phone, such as presentations, spreadsheets, PDF files and other kinds of documents will automatic be synchronised with other devices using Wi-Fi.

If you turn off the function, press Turn Off Syncing iCloud Drive.

Press arrow left.

3 Synchronise pictures

Press Photos.

Press the indicator next to "Sync this iPhone" to turn the function on or off.

If you turn on the function, all new pictures on your phone are synchronised with other devices via iCloud.

Press arrow left.

4 Synchronise other phone contents

Press Show All.

Press the indicators next to the required data types to turn synchronisation of each data type on or off.

5 Return to the home screen

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.