On: The security content of iOS 10.3.3

[spike021]

Not everybody has unlimited data plans.

4G can certainly handle 137 MB in speed, but that doesn't mean users want to use their data plan for updates.

[p0ppe → spike021]

But that should be up to the users to decide. I'll be much happier to use up 137 MB for a critical security update than 354 MB for the latest Facebook app update (version 132.0).

[justinv → p0ppe]

FYI even though it says 324mb, App Store updates are delta updates as of iOS 6

https://developer.apple.com/library/content/qa/qa1779/_index...

[tedmiston → justinv]

Coming from 10.3.2, the 10.3.3 update was 84.4 MB for me.

[0x0 → spike021]

Then at least allow it for manual update requests. Just like 99MB app installs or updates don't have a problem with 4G :)

[jelder → spike021]

These should be exempt from data caps then.

[MikeKusold → jelder]

I don't know where you fall with Net Neutrality, but you can't have Net Neutrality and updates exempt from data caps.

[gpvos → MikeKusold]

Hmm, interesting. Updates, and especially security updates, can be seen as a common good. It's the only kind of thing I can think of that exemptions from data caps might be a good idea for.