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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).

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...

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

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

These should be exempt from data caps then.

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

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.