How to Use Cellular Data for Apple Music Downloads

This wikiHow teaches you how to use your mobile data plan for downloads in Apple Music when you don't have a WiFi connection.

Part 1
Part 1 of 2:
Turning On Cellular Data for Manual Downloads

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    Open your iPhone's Settings. This is the grey gear icon on your Home screen.
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    Scroll down and tap Music. This will be about halfway down the Settings menu.
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    Tap Cellular Data.
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    Slide the Cellular Data switch to on position. The switch will turn green. Your iPhone will now use your mobile data plan for updating your library and loading artwork.
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    Slide the Downloads switch to on position. The switch will turn green. You can now start downloads on Apple Music without a WiFi connection. Your downloads will use up your mobile data plan.
    • Your iPhone will still use WiFi over cellular data when you have an available WiFi connection.
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    Return to the Settings menu. Tap the back button twice in the upper-left corner.

Part 2
Part 2 of 2:
Turning On Cellular Data for Auto Downloads

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    Scroll up and tap iTunes & App Store.
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    Slide the Music switch to on position. The switch will turn green. Your iPhone will now automatically download your Apple Music purchases when you make a purchase on a different device.
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    Slide the Use Cellular Data switch to on position. The switch will turn green. Your iPhone will now use your mobile data plan to make automatic downloads, unless your device is connected to internet via WiFi.
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1. Open Settings.
2. Tap Music.
3. Tap Cellular Data.
4. Slide Cellular Data to on.
5. Slide Downloads to on.
6. Go back to Settings.
7. Tap iTunes & App Store.
8. Slide Use Cellular Data to on.

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