Do you need cellular data to make calls?

Making and receiving phone calls do NOT use mobile data. You can disable mobile data and you can still receive/make phone calls (if you got good cellular connection).

Does iMessage work with cellular data turned off?

Yes, if you have an iPhone or Android phone, you’re on AT, Verizon Wireless, or, T-Mobile (in the US) or EE, Vodafone, O2, or Three (in the UK), and you enable WiFi calling in your phone’s settings (it will probably be off by default).

Do you need cellular data to text?

It doesn’t matter if you use Apple’s iMessage, Google Voice or a variety of third-party apps like TextFree, textPlus or WhatsApp, they all use your cellular data. If you’re just sending text-based messages, then there’s really no problem.

What happens if you turn off cellular data?

Stop using mobile data. Just turn it off in your phone’s settings. After turning off mobile data, you’ll still be able to make and receive phone calls and get text messages. But you won’t be able to access the internet until you reconnect to a Wi-Fi network.

Should cellular data be turned on or off?

For mobile data plans with a data cap or throttled speeds, manually turn off mobile data when using Wi-Fi. Leave mobile data on if you’re frequently on-the-go, allowing your smartphone to switch between Wi-Fi and cellular data. That’s quite a simplified answer.

Can you still text with cellular data off?

(On iPhone, tap the “Settings” icon, tap “Cellular,” then turn off “Cellular Data.” On Android, tap the “Settings” icon, tap “Network & internet,” tap “Mobile network” and turn off “Mobile data.”) After turning off mobile data, you’ll still be able to make and receive phone calls and get text messages.

Can I receive calls when cellular data is off?

You should still receive phone calls even with mobile data turned off. Just make sure you actually turn off your mobile data; do NOT try to turn off your data by using airplane mode. Airplane mode will not allow calls to come through.

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Should I turn off cellular data when using Wi-Fi?

Both Android and iOS have options that can make your mobile internet experience a lot smoother, but they can also eat up data. On iOS, it’s Wi-Fi Assist. On Android, it’s Adaptive Wi-Fi. Either way, it’s something you should consider turning off if you use too much data each month.

Can you text on iPhone without data?

They only work when you have an Internet connection. To send iMessages, you need a data plan, or you can send them over WiFi. If there is no available data network, messages to other iPhones will also be sent as SMS text messages, and you will be charged by your carrier, unless you have a message plan.

Should my cellular data be on or off?

Smartphone or tablet users should turn off mobile data when the device is expected to remain within range of Wi-Fi access point. Also consider turning off your cellular data if your Wi-Fi coverage has dead spots, when cellular service is weak, or you use a prepaid mobile plan with data caps or limits.