Do twitter and tumblr apps on the iPhone still use the internet even if the app isn’t opened up?
I know that if you’re using wi-fi then at&t doesn’t charge you for the internet, but if you’re using the Edge network, then you’re charged. But if you have apps like twitter or tumblr that are updated by the second, and you’re not in a wi-fi area, then does it count as using the Edge? And will I get charged for it?
If I am getting charged, I have another question… If I delete the app, will I still be able to retrieve it without having to pay for the actual app again?
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If the app isn’t opened up, it’s not running at all. It can’t use the Internet. The iPhone isn’t capable of that level of multi-tasking. It’s that shortfall that keeps it out of a lot of business people’s pockets.
Second, if you have an iPhone, especially on AT&T, you have a data plan. You’re charged the same regardless.
If you delete the app, downloading it will cost the same amount as it cost to download it the first time. This is an Apple Store issue, not an AT&T issue.