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SloMo78
User level: Level 1 (10 points)

Uninstalled apps cellular data usage

I have an iphone 11 on os 26.6.x and my uninstalled apps are using cellular data. any idea how to shut it down

Posted on Sep 26, 2026 10:52 AM

6 replies

LD150
User level: Level 10 (107,674 points)

Sep 26, 2026 1:14 PM in response to SloMo78

Are they still using data, or is this just usage from whenever you last reset statistics up to the time they were deleted ?

Maybe reset statistics (at the bottom of the cellular usage page)

WheelieNick
User level: Level 9 (74,110 points)

Sep 26, 2026 1:01 PM in response to SloMo78

Try and force restart your iPhone to see if the issues persist


  1. Press and quickly release the volume up button.
  2. Press and quickly release the volume down button.
  3. Press and hold the side button.
  4. When the Apple logo appears, release the side button.


SloMo78 Author
User level: Level 1 (10 points)

Sep 26, 2026 3:52 PM in response to SloMo78

I have shut down my lan connection and disabled cellular access for all but the critical apps and has stopped ticking up


a puzzle

SloMo78 Author
User level: Level 1 (10 points)

Sep 26, 2026 3:41 PM in response to LD150

I reset the stats that is how I know they are continuing to us cellular data

SloMo78 Author
User level: Level 1 (10 points)

Sep 26, 2026 3:42 PM in response to WheelieNick

I reboot my phone every day

LD150
User level: Level 10 (107,674 points)

Sep 26, 2026 4:09 PM in response to SloMo78

SloMo78 wrote:
I reboot my phone every day

Not the same as the Forced Restart suggested by WheelieNick.


Rebooting every day is not normal or beneficial

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256365532