Monitor mobile data
You can customize your mobile data access by setting limits and restrictions. Options
may vary by carrier.
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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.
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.
Roaming data usage
You can monitor data usage when roaming off outside of your carrier’s network.
1. From Settings, tap
Connections
>
Data usage
.
2. Tap
Roaming data usage
to see data usage if and when your device is roaming.
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