Messaging and Internet
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Refreshing apps to update info and feeds
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Uploading and backing up your files to your online storage account
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Using your phone as a Mobile Hotspot
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Sharing your mobile data connection by USB tethering
To help you save on data usage, connect to a Wi-Fi network whenever possible and set your online
accounts and emails to sync less frequently.
Keep Track of Your Data Usage
Note
: Data usage measured by your phone may differ from, and be less than, your actual data
usage.
1. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar, and then tap
.
2. Under Wireless & networks, tap
More
>
Data usage
.
3. On the
MOBILE
tab, select
Limit mobile data usage
to automatically disable your data
connection when you reach the set limit. Then, drag the upper LIMIT line to set your monthly
data limit.
4. Select
Alert me about data usage
, and then drag the lower ALERT line to set an alert before
you reach your monthly data limit.
5. Tap
Reset data usage
, and then set the day of the month when your usage cycle resets. This
date is usually the start of your monthly billing cycle.
6. Drag the vertical line markers to see how much data you’ve used during a particular time interval.
Note
: If you’re connecting your phone to another portable Wi-Fi hotspot, tap >
Mobile hotspots
to
restrict background data from downloading that may incur extra data connection.
View the Data Usage of Apps
1. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar, and then tap
.
2. Under Wireless & networks, tap
More
>
Data usage
.
3. On the
MOBILE
tab, drag the vertical line markers to see how much data you’ve used during a
particular time interval.
4. Scroll down the screen to see a list of apps and their data usage info.
5. Tap an app to see more details.