Apple has rolled out iPhone 5 (Verizon) Carrier Settings Update 13.1 which is an important new carrier settings update is now available for iPhone 5 on the Verizon Wireless network.
This carrier settings update resolves an issue in which, under certain circumstances, iPhone 5 may use Verizon cellular data while the phone is connected to a Wi-Fi network.
To install the update:
1. Tap Settings > General > About.
2. Wait for the following alert to appear:
3. Tap OK to install the update.
4. Hold the Sleep/Wake button down until you see “slide to power off”.
5. Slide to power off.
6. After the device powers off, hold the Sleep/Wake button to turn your phone back on.
After your iPhone restarts, tap Settings > General > About, then scroll down to Carrier and verify that “Verizon 13.1” is displayed.
More info via Apple.com here.
Done. Thanks!
Theft. Verizon needs to refund and give extra data to those effected by this scam.. er “bug” yeah right.
I see this as a bigger issue than the Maps FUD.
a little update.
http://www.macworld.com/article/2010887/update-fixes-verizon-iphone-5-data-glitch-customers-wont-be-charged-for-overages.html
you will NOT be charged for overages.
I never had any issues. I switched my Wife and I’s phones from AT&T to Verizon in an area where AT&T wasn’t any good (for like 25 years) and with Verizon LTE it’s terrific. At least we get 2-3 bars now to what was 0-1 bar with AT&T. I know some of you have no love for Verizon but right now with everything (2 iP5’s and an iPad 3) under one plan and everything firing on all cylinders I’m a really happy man.
This would explain why I got a notification from Verizon saying I’ve already used up 50% of my monthly 2GB data allotment, which surprised me because my billing cycle starts on the 20th of every month. There’s no way in hell I used 1GB in 10 days.
Kudos to Verizon if they actually follow through with their statement and not charge me for the data that was used while I was on WiFi.
my wife and 2 daughters have iphone 4 phones. this same issue is going on with them but the update doesnt cover the 4 or 4s, is there anything i can do or has anyone else had this problem?