

Note that they’re arranged based on how much data they’ve consumed.

Whatever the reason, you may want to limit cellular data access to specific apps, or prevent some specific apps from using cellular data. Typically, video streaming apps fall under this category, whereas instant messaging apps that you use to stay connected with your contacts use very little data in comparison.

Some iPhone and iPad apps use up a lot more internet data than others too. However, unlike a Wi-Fi connection, cellular data is more expensive and often limited, even on so-called ‘unlimited’ data plans where throttling takes place past a certain consumption limit. For most users, cellular data is something that they rely on to be online when they head out of their house and have no access to a Wi-Fi network.
