How to Enable Low Data Mode and Download Apps over 200MB

Auto-Optimize Mobile Data Use after Enable Low Data Mode on your iPhone and iPad. This option saves Mobile Data or WiFi Data that is consumed by the app installed on your iDevice. Another feature is the ability to Download Apps over 200MB on iPhone/iPad. Do you know the iPhone and iPad are the only devices that consume more Mobile data compared to any other smartphone?

In iPhone, the Applications that you install are the real culprits behind eating most of your mobile data. Besides, you are paying almost $30 to $50 monthly to subscribe to cellular data and other services, which is too much. It hurts a lot because after paying this much money, the iPhone exhausts the data without using it.

Hope you have installed iOS 13 on your iPhone and iPad, as I am going to show you the best way to save cellular data on your iPhone/iPad. In the latest iOS, we have got tons of features, but don’t know what they are. One of the useful features is, that it allows you to Enable Low Data Mode on iPhone and iPad, so ultimately, the cellular data won’t be used more at the end of the day.

Besides, the iPhone and iPad don’t allow us to Download apps over 200MB, isn’t that right? Don’t worry; read the tutorial, and get rid of this restriction.

How to Enable Low Data Mode on iPhone and iPad

Low Data Mode Helps apps on your iPhone reduce their network data use. Apple Doesn’t share technical things.

Step 1: Launch the Settings app on your iPhone > Tap on Mobile Service.

Open Settings Select Mobile Service on iPhone

Step 2: Select Mobile Data Options > Choose Low Data Mode > Toggle on the Low Data Mode from there.

Select Mobile Data Option Toggle on Low Data Mode on iPhone

Issues: App Store Won’t Download Apps: Low Data Mode Is On, Wait until turned off.

Sometimes Low data mode causes issues like this, And the App Store Won’t download a new App from the App Store or Ask on behalf of your Permission that reminds you not to download or save Data until the Low Data Mode is on in the settings app.

App Store Says Low Data mode is on popup message on iPhone and iPadOS
App Store Says Low Data mode is on a popup message on iPhone and iPad

Solution: Tap on the Download Button to Start Download Your App. But you will get This popup again when you download it next time.

Turn Off Low Data Mode on the iPhone,
For Wi-Fi:

Step 1: Launch the Settings App on your iPhone > Select Wi-Fi.

Open Settings Select Wi-Fi On iPhone

Step 2: Tap on the (i) Button next to the Wi-Fi name > Disable Low Data mode.

Tap on i Next to the Wi-Fi Name Disable Low Data Mode on iPhone

Allow Low Data Mode for WiFi Network

This is wondrous Because Apple helps to save WiFi Network data Usage using the new Low Data Mode in iOS 13 and iPadOS 13 or later for iPhone and iPad. These options are for particular or selected Networks. Let’s Check it out. How to enable and use it.

Now, On Wi-Fi Settings, You will find Low Data Mode, Enable the toggle that helps apps on your iPhone to reduce their network data use.

Step 1: Launch the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad. Next, Tap on Wi-Fi.

Open Settings Select Wi-Fi on iPhone

Step 2: Tap on the (i) button next to the network name that appears on the connected WiFi Network list > Enable Low Data Mode for Wi-Fi Network.

Select i Next to the Wi-Fi Name Enable Low Data Mode on iPhone

Here’s the iPad screen,

Turn on Low Data mode iPadOS 13 on iPad
Turn on Low Data mode iPadOS 13 on iPad

How to Download Apps Over 200MB on iPhone, iPad

Apple has made many changes in iOS 14, including in the default Settings app of iPhone and iPad. Some functions are separated and given different names, so it might confuse you while changing the settings. If you’re on iOS 14 or iPadOS 14 or later, these are the updated stepwise guides on how to download apps over 200 MB on an iPhone or iPad.

Step 1: Launch the Settings app on your iPhone > Scroll Down and Select App Store.

Open Settings Choose App Store on iPhone

Step 2: Select the App Downloads under the Mobile Data > Choose Always Allow.

Select the App Download Tap Always Allow on iPhone

How to Download Apps Over 200MB on iPhone and iPad

Unless you upgrade your iPhone with an Android smartphone, there’s a lot to deal with the iPhone and its limitations. But I bet you won’t change iPhone over Android, and there is no need to do this. Year after year, Apple has added amazing features to the iPhone that Android can’t provide. Past iOS versions don’t allow us to download apps over 200MB on cellular data, am I right? This limitation is eliminated in iOS 13; now you can download apps that are greater than 200MB over Cellular data. Here’s how to do it.

Step 1: Launch the Settings app on your iPhone > Scroll Down and Select App Store.

Open Settings Select App Store on iPhone

Step 2: Under Mobile Data, Select App Downloads > There you will get three options to choose from, Always Allow, Ask if Over 200MB, and Always Ask > Choose Always Allow.

Select App Download Tap Always Allow on iPhone

Another Pro setting for Apple Download on Mobile Data is out of control if you set it. Keep Automatic Download enabled for Mobile Data. After that, you can automatically Download the app from the App Store.

App Downloads Options,

  • Always Allow: Allow All Apps to download automatically using cellular data. When roaming, Permission to download is always required.
  • Aks if Over 200 MB: Only Allow Apps under 200 MB to download automatically using Cellular Data.
  • Ask First: Always Ask for Permission to download apps using Cellular Data.

Thanks for Reading, Apple now cares for your data for limited users in the new iOS. Share these tips and help others also, comment to me if you find a problem after that.

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Karly Wood

Karly Wood is a journalist based in Ohio who specializes in covering Apple and technology trends. With a varied experience in reporting on public safety, government, and education, her insights bridge multiple disciplines, providing readers with a well-rounded perspective on today's technological advancements. If you need to contact me, you can reach me at [email protected] or through (Facebook)

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