How to download iOS software updates using 4G cellular data on iOS 15.4

With the latest iOS 15.4 beta, Apple is allowing users to download iOS software updates using 4G cellular data. This is a great move for users living in areas where 5G connectivity is not entirely available. In addition, the option to download over 5G network is only available for the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 series. However, iOS 15.4 will bring the option to all non-5G iPhone models, allowing them to download software updates not only through WiFi but cellular data as well.

How to download iOS software updates using 4G cellular data on iOS 15.4

Learn how to download iOS software updates using 4G LTE cellular data on iOS 15.4

Before you begin, make sure your iPhone is running iOS 15.4. The software update is compatible with all iPhones from iPhone 6S onwards including the first-gen iPhone SE and the iPhone touch (7th) gen among newer devices.

  1. Launch Settings from your home screen > Cellular. Learn how to download iOS software updates using 4G LTE cellular data on iOS 15.4
  2. Tap on your phone number under the heading of Cellular Plans. Learn how to download iOS software updates using 4G LTE cellular data on iOS 15.4
  3. Next, tap on Data Mode. Learn how to download iOS software updates using 4G LTE cellular data on iOS 15.4
  4. Finally, select Standard. Standard allows your iPhone to automatically install iOS updates and perform background tasks, but the setting does limit video and FaceTime quality. Learn how to download iOS software updates using 4G LTE cellular data on iOS 15.4

We hope this guide helped you learn how to download iOS software updates using 4G LTE cellular data on iOS 15.4. If you have any questions, let us know in the comments below.

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Asma Hussain is an editor at iThinkDifferent, where she covers Apple news, streaming services, mobile gaming, and app reviews, with a particular focus on social media and consumer tech. She writes hands-on guides and app coverage drawn from day-to-day use across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Outside of writing, she's interested in digital illustration, internet culture, and the small design decisions that shape how people use technology.

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