Internet and Social Networking
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Icon
Status
Network
(full signal): The icon indicates the strength of the signal.
4G LTE data service
: Your phone is connected to a 4G LTE network.
3G data service
: Your phone is connected to the 3G data network.
Turn the Data Connection On or Off
Turn your data connection off to optimize the phone
’s battery life and your data usage.
1. Swipe down from the status bar with two fingers to open Quick Settings.
2. Tap
Mobile data
to turn data connection on or off.
Note
: If you don
’t have the data connection turned on and you’re also not connected to a Wi-Fi network,
you won
’t receive automatic updates to your email, social network accounts, and other synced
information.
Manage Your Data Usage
If you
’re on a limited data allowance, it’s important to keep track of the activities and apps that usually
send and receive data, such as browsing the Web, syncing online accounts, and sending email or sharing
status updates.
Here are some other examples:
● Streaming Web videos and music
● Tuning in to Internet radio
● Playing online games
● Downloading apps, maps, and files
● Refreshing apps to update info and feeds
● Uploading and backing up your files to your online storage account
● Using your phone as a Mobile Hotspot
● 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.