Downloading large files on mobile data

Someone has sent me large files through mail drop but I am not able to download them to my phone using mobile data, it says I need to connect to wifi. I have unlimited mobile data so I dont need wifi and I need to be able to download these away from wifi. Apple can you simply allow this?

iPhone 13 Pro, iOS 15

Posted on Jul 24, 2022 4:25 PM

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Jul 24, 2022 4:35 PM in response to jakepancho

Send your feedback to Apple and to your carrier.

In the interim, find and use a Wi-Fi network, or get yourself a Jetpack or MiFi, or both.

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