Data Usage Settings

Data Usage Settings

Monitor data usage, and control your device’s connection to mobile data service.

Note: Data usage is measured by your phone. Your service provider may account for data usage differently.

1.Press and then tap > Settings > Connections.

Mobile data: Enable or disable Mobile data. You can also control Mobile Data at Notifications.

Limit mobile data usage: When enabled, your mobile data connection will be disabled when the specified limit is reached. After enabling the setting, drag the red limit line on the graph below to set the data usage limit.

Alert me about data usage: When enabled, your device will alert you when mobile data usage reaches the warning limit you set. After enabling the setting, drag the orange warning line on the graph below to set the data usage warning limit.

Data usage cycle: Tap the menu, and then choose a time period for data usage. Data usage for the period displays on the graph, along with usage by application below.

3.Tap to set other options:

Restrict background data: Your device is capable of connecting to the network in the background, for synchronization or other services. When enabled, background connections will not occur.

Auto sync data: When enabled, your device will synchronize with accounts automatically, at any time.

Show Wi-Fi usage: When turned On, a separate tab displays data usage while connected to Wi-Fi.

Mobile hotspots: Select Wi-Fi networks that are mobile hotspots. You can restrict apps from using these networks, and you can configure apps to warn you before using these networks for large downloads.