Data usage
Check your current mobile and Wi-Fi data usage. You can also customize warnings and
limits.
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From Settings, tap
Connections
>
Data usage
.
Turn on Data saver
Use Data saver to reduce your data consumption by preventing selected apps from
sending or receiving data in the background.
1. From Settings, tap
Connections
>
Data usage
>
Data saver
.
2. Tap
to turn on Data saver.
•
To allow some apps to have unrestricted data usage, tap
Allowed to use data
while Data saver is on
, and tap
next to each app to specify restrictions.
Monitor mobile data
You can customize your mobile data access by setting limits and restrictions. Options
may vary by carrier.
◌
From Settings, tap
Connections
>
Data usage
. The following options are
available:
•
Mobile data
: Use mobile data from your plan.
•
International data roaming
: Enable mobile data services while roaming
internationally.
•
Mobile data only apps
: Set apps to always use mobile data, even when your
device is connected to Wi-Fi.
•
Alert me about data usage
: Enable alerts for when your mobile data usage
reaches the amount you chose.
•
Mobile data usage
: View data usage over mobile connections over a period of
time. You can view total usage as well as usage by app.
•
Billing cycle and data warning
: Change the monthly date to align with your
carrier’s billing date.
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Use these features to keep an eye on your estimated data usage.
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