Mobile hotspot, Monitor mobile data, Monitor Wi-Fidata

Settings

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.

•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.

TIP Use these features to keep an eye on your estimated data usage.

Monitor Wi-Fi data

You can restrict Wi-Fi data access by customizing usage limits and networks.

1.From Settings, tap Connections > Data usage.

2.Tap Wi-Fi data usage to view data usage over Wi-Fi connections over a period of time. You can view total usage as well as usage by app.

Mobile hotspot

Mobile hotspot uses your data plan to create a Wi-Fi network that can be used by multiple devices.

1.From Settings, tap Connections > Mobile hotspot and tethering > Mobile hotspot.

2.Tap to turn on Mobile hotspot.

3.On the devices you want to connect, activate Wi-Fi and select your device’s Mobile hotspot. Enter the Mobile hotspot password to connect.

•Connected devices are listed under the heading Connected devices.

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