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How to Reduce Data Usage by Apple Music on iPhone

By: Waseem Patwegar

If you are on a limited data plan it is really important that you control the amount of data used for streaming and downloading music on your iPhone. You will find below the steps to Reduce Data Usage by Apple Music on iPhone.

Reduce Data Usage by Apple Music on iPhone

Reduce Data Usage by Apple Music on iPhone

With an unlimited data plan, you will be in a position to listen to any of the 50 million songs that Apple Music has in its library, at any time on your iPhone.

However, most users are on limited data plan and going over the data limit can be expensive.

Hence, you are better off regularly monitoring data usage on your iPhone and making use of the tips as provided below to Reduce Cellular Data usage by Apple Music on iPhone.

For more tips on reducing Cellular Data Usage on iPhone, you can refer to this guide: How to Reduce Cellular Data Usage on iPhone

1. Disable Cellular Data for Streaming Apple Music

If you have an Apple Music subscription, you have the option to download songs, albums or playlists for offline listening on your iPhone.

For maximum data savings, you need to get into the habit downloading music over a WiFi Network, instead of streaming Apple music using expensive Cellular data.

1. Open Settings on your iPhone, scroll down and tap on Music.

Apple Music Settings Option on iPhone

2. On the Music screen, tap on Cellular Data (Mobile Data in UK)

Cellular Data For Music Option on iPhone

3. On the next screen, disable cellular data for Music Streaming on your iPhone by moving the toggle next to Streaming to OFF position.

Disable Cellular Data For Music Streaming on iPhone

Note: After this setting, you will be able to stream Apple Music on your iPhone only when it is connected to a WiFi network.

2. Disable Cellular Data for Updating Music Library

Even if you turn OFF Cellular Data for Streaming, Apple Music can still use your expensive cellular data for updating music library and loading artwork.

To prevent this, go to Settings > Music > Cellular Data and move the toggle next to Cellular Data to OFF position.

Disable Cellular Data For Updating Music Library

3. Disable High Quality Streaming

The amount of data used by Apple Music varies based on the quality of streaming as set on your iPhone.

You can expect considerable data savings by disabling High Quality Streaming while using Cellular data on your iPhone.

Go to Settings > Music > Cellular Data > and move the toggle next to High Quality Streaming to OFF position.

Disable High Quality Music Streaming on iPhone

4. Disable Cellular Data for Music Downloads

Follow the steps below to prevent your iPhone from using your expensive Mobile or Cellular data for Music downloads.

Go to Settings > Music > Cellular Data and move the toggle next to Downloads to OFF position.

Disable Music Downloads Using Cellular Data on iPhone

5. Disable Automatic Downloads

When you purchase music on iTunes using computer, your iPhone might be downloading your purchases using Cellular data.

Hence, follow the steps below to Disable the option for Automatic Music Downloads on your iPhone.

1. Open Settings on your iPhone and tap on your Apple ID.

Apple ID On iPhone Settings Screen

2. On the Apple ID screen, tap on iTunes & App Store.

iTunes & App Store Settings Option on iPhone

3. On the next screen, disable Automatic downloads for the Music App by moving the toggle next Music to OFF position.

Disable Automatic Downloads on iPhone

After this setting, your iPhone will download purchases only while it is connected to a WiFi Network.

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