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How Can Phone with No Internet Plan Update with Downloads?

by atrueidiot Oct 24, 2016 5:23PM PDT

I have an LG phone with T-Mobile pre-paid calling services.

The pre-paid plans range in value from like $40 ...$100, etc., but the one I have does not have internet service included/enabled.

Yet, I occasionally see the phone say it has downloaded an update. How is that possible with no internet service on my plan?

Did I get hacked and someone is faking this?

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Some updates are not "data."

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Oct 24, 2016 5:46PM PDT

http://www.howtogeek.com/208620/what-is-that-carrier-settings-update-popup-on-your-iphone/ notes the usual and it's not on the data channel. Even not smart phone get these updates.

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Your phone is connecting to open WiFi networks.

by JT-Talks Oct 29, 2016 11:46AM PDT

You may not have a data plan. But the phone may be set to connect to open WiFi networks. So when you are near a open network with no password. Your phone will connect and update software.

You are secure and just take advantage of the free WiFi!

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