Apple Boosts Over-the-Air App Store Download Limits to 50 MB
With the launch of the 3rd Generation iPad, Apple has increased the over-the-air download limit for the App Store to 50MB, up from 20MB.
As noted by AppAdvice, the change is presumably to accommodate larger app sizes due to the new iPad's Retina display and faster cellular data available with 4G LTE. The download limit is now 50MB across all devices, as shown in the above screenshot. This limit affects the maximum size of an App that can be downloaded over 3G or 4G networks.
Developers frequently work hard to keep their apps under the over-the-air download limit, as they believe it reduces the likelihood spontaneous purchases.
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So now you can blow through your capped data limits even faster!
You need to be responsible for your usage too.
No they are correct. You ever been away from home and thought about buying an app you saw on some site, etc, only to try to buy it and you get the dreaded "must be on wi-fi BS"? I can't tell you how many times I have said, oh well, I'll get it when I get home, only to forget and never buy the app.
It's a good thing for all.
Sure, but the way its written, it means that they work hard to keep it under the over the air limit because if they don't it will reduce the spontaneous purchases. Which is the exact opposite of the reality because it will increase the likelihood.
Admittedly though, this is nice for when you want an update on the go (though rarely is there a time I couldn't possibly wait to get home to grab the update).
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Developers frequently work hard to keep their apps under the over-the-air download limit, as they believe it reduces the likelihood spontaneous purchases.
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don't you mean, INCREASES the likelihood of purchases?
I can't believe this happened today that I was about to start trying reduce the size of my new app that is currently 40 Mbytes!!! It just saved me at least 4 days of work!!!
Wooohooo!!! :D:D:D
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