IOS new versions and network load

Sun Sep 17 22:17:45 UTC 2017

My understanding is that these updates can only be downloaded when you're in a Wi-Fi network.

-mel via cell

> On Sep 17, 2017, at 1:56 PM, Jean-Francois Mezei <jfmezei_nanog at vaxination.ca> wrote:
> 
> A couple years ago, Apple unleashed an IOS update which made the news
> because network operators reported serious congestion on their networks
> as everyone and their uncle tried to download the gig+ package at 11:00 PDT.
> 
> Was the problem solved simply by Apple staggering the announcement of
> downloads? or were there distribution network changes also made to
> reduce the load?
> 
> 
> In Canada, during net neutralirty hearings, it was revealed that
> cellular carriers zero rated over the air updates.  I know my iPhone
> gets updates without me asking for them, only getting a "update ready to
> install" while on a long cycling ride (aka: must have used cellular data).
> 
> Does anyone know whether this is pushed by Apple who has gotten the OK
> form individual carriers, or is it pushed by carriers (with Apple's OK)
> in a low priorioty stream that doesn't cause congestion on cellular
> network? (carriers delivering content in "push mode" would change their
> role).
> 