{"id":2232,"date":"2022-03-24T15:19:25","date_gmt":"2022-03-24T15:19:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scienceandnerds.com\/2022\/03\/24\/how-to-monitor-and-limit-your-data-usage-on-an-android-phone\/"},"modified":"2022-03-24T15:19:26","modified_gmt":"2022-03-24T15:19:26","slug":"how-to-monitor-and-limit-your-data-usage-on-an-android-phone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scienceandnerds.com\/2022\/03\/24\/how-to-monitor-and-limit-your-data-usage-on-an-android-phone\/","title":{"rendered":"How to monitor and limit your data usage on an Android phone"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/22991599\/data-usage-android-google-phone-how-to\">https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/22991599\/data-usage-android-google-phone-how-to<\/a><br \/>\n<code><br \/><\/br><\/code><\/p>\n<div readability=\"94.316382825618\">\n<p id=\"vBkuiD\">Although many data plans these days are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2019\/8\/2\/20750716\/verizon-unlimited-plans-new-four-5-price-cut-get-more-start-do-play-5g-data\">advertised as \u201cunlimited,\u201d<\/a> most actually have a cut-off point when your data stream is going to slow radically. If you don\u2019t want to pay the premium prices that \u201cunlimited\u201d plans demand, then it\u2019s even more important that you avoid going beyond your maximum data allowance, or there will be high penalties to pay. Either way, it\u2019s smart to monitor your data flow \u2014 not only to make sure you don\u2019t pass your limits but also to find out if you need to rethink your current data plan.<\/p>\n<p id=\"zjK1NB\">It\u2019s not hard to do this using tools baked into current versions of Android or a third-party app. Here are a few strategies that you can try. (Note: these directions are for a Pixel 6 running Android 12. The interface of your phone may vary somewhat, depending on the manufacturer, model, and OS version.)<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"OFcDy3\">Set a data limit<\/h2>\n<p id=\"nsIOhI\">You can have your phone issue a warning if you\u2019re nearing your data limit before the end of your monthly billing cycle. You can even set a limit beyond which your phone won\u2019t use any data. <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li id=\"1YSUMc\">Go to <strong>Settings<\/strong>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"uyNLXi\">Go to <strong>Network &#038; internet<\/strong> > <strong>Internet<\/strong> and tap on the gear icon next to your carrier\u2019s name<\/li>\n<li id=\"S8Cnkb\">You\u2019ll see the amount of data you\u2019ve used so far in your current payment cycle on top. Scroll down to and select <strong>Data warning &#038; limit<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li id=\"ZVfkNd\">Tap on <strong>Mobile data usage cycle<\/strong>. This will let you set the day that your account starts its monthly cycle. Your current cycle is probably set to sync with your carrier\u2019s, but if you want to change it, go ahead and then tape on <strong>Set<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li id=\"p83NQ8\">Toggle <strong>Set data warning<\/strong> on. You can then enter the data limit \u2014 say, 4GB \u2014 that you want for your phone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"G7s8rq\">\n<section class=\"c-image-gallery\" data-cid=\"apps\/image_gallery-1648134681_8572_693166\" data-cdata='{\"routing\":false,\"keyboard\":false,\"two_col\":false,\"display_headline\":false,\"expandable\":false,\"anthem_component_id\":1404228,\"entry_id\":22755640}'>\n<div class=\"c-image-gallery__body\">\n<p>\n      <button data-ui=\"grid\"><br \/>\n        <svg role=\"img\"><use xlink:href=\"#icon-grid\"><\/use><\/svg> <span>Grid View<\/span><br \/>\n      <\/button>\n    <\/p>\n<div class=\"c-image-gallery__viewer\" data-ui=\"viewer\">\n<div class=\"c-image-gallery__image\" data-ui=\"next-image\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" alt=\"\">\n      <\/div>\n<p>      <button class=\"c-image-gallery__viewer-prev\" data-ui=\"prev-image\" aria-label=\"Previous image\"><br \/>\n        <svg role=\"img\"><use xlink:href=\"#icon-left\"><\/use><\/svg><br \/>\n      <\/button><br \/>\n      <button class=\"c-image-gallery__viewer-next\" data-ui=\"next-image\" aria-label=\"Next image\"><br \/>\n        <svg role=\"img\"><use xlink:href=\"#icon-right\"><\/use><\/svg><br \/>\n      <\/button>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"c-image-gallery__thumbs\">\n<div class=\"c-image-gallery__thumbs-viewport noscript-accessible\" data-ui=\"scroller\">\n<ul>\n<li data-ui=\"thumb\" data-asset=\"23340059\" data-slug=\"em-tap-on-data-warning-amp-limit-em\" data-index=\"0\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/23340059\/Screenshot_20220323_104415.jpg\" role=\"button\"><\/p>\n<p>            <\/a><br \/>\n            <span class=\"c-image-gallery__thumb-title\"><br \/>\n               <em>Tap on \u201cData warning &#038; limit\u201d<\/em><br \/>\n            <\/span><br \/>\n            <span class=\"c-image-gallery__thumb-desc\"><\/p>\n<p>            <\/span>\n          <\/li>\n<li data-ui=\"thumb\" data-asset=\"23340070\" data-slug=\"em-set-the-data-warning-and-or-limit-em\" data-index=\"1\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/23340070\/Screenshot_20220323_133545.jpg\" role=\"button\"><\/p>\n<p>            <\/a><br \/>\n            <span class=\"c-image-gallery__thumb-title\"><br \/>\n               <em>Set the data warning and \/ or limit.<\/em><br \/>\n            <\/span><br \/>\n            <span class=\"c-image-gallery__thumb-desc\"><\/p>\n<p>            <\/span>\n          <\/li>\n<li data-ui=\"thumb\" data-asset=\"23340061\" data-slug=\"em-you-can-tweak-the-start-date-for-each-data-month-em\" data-index=\"2\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/23340061\/Screenshot_20220323_104527.jpg\" role=\"button\"><\/p>\n<p>            <\/a><br \/>\n            <span class=\"c-image-gallery__thumb-title\"><br \/>\n               <em>You can tweak the start date for each data month.<\/em><br \/>\n            <\/span><br \/>\n            <span class=\"c-image-gallery__thumb-desc\"><\/p>\n<p>            <\/span>\n          <\/li>\n<li data-ui=\"thumb\" data-asset=\"23340076\" data-slug=\"em-decide-at-what-point-you-need-the-warning-to-sound-em\" data-index=\"3\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/23340076\/Screenshot_20220323_104620.jpg\" role=\"button\"><\/p>\n<p>            <\/a><br \/>\n            <span class=\"c-image-gallery__thumb-title\"><br \/>\n               <em>Decide at what point you need the warning to sound.<\/em><br \/>\n            <\/span><br \/>\n            <span class=\"c-image-gallery__thumb-desc\"><\/p>\n<p>            <\/span>\n          <\/li>\n<li data-ui=\"thumb\" data-asset=\"23340109\" data-slug=\"em-you-can-also-limit-data-usage-em\" data-index=\"4\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/23340109\/Screenshot_20220323_104702.jpg\" role=\"button\"><\/p>\n<p>            <\/a><br \/>\n            <span class=\"c-image-gallery__thumb-title\"><br \/>\n               <em>You can also limit data usage.<\/em><br \/>\n            <\/span><br \/>\n            <span class=\"c-image-gallery__thumb-desc\"><\/p>\n<p>            <\/span>\n          <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>      <button class=\"c-image-gallery__thumbs-prev\" data-ui=\"prev-page\" aria-label=\"Previous thumbnails\"><br \/>\n        <svg role=\"img\"><use xlink:href=\"#icon-left\"><\/use><\/svg><br \/>\n      <\/button><br \/>\n      <button class=\"c-image-gallery__thumbs-next\" data-ui=\"next-page\" aria-label=\"Next thumbnails\"><br \/>\n        <svg role=\"img\"><use xlink:href=\"#icon-right\"><\/use><\/svg><br \/>\n      <\/button>\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"uO3CMb\">On the same page, you can toggle <strong>Set data limit<\/strong> on. This will turn off your mobile data completely when it hits whatever limit you set. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"AqRN26\">Use Data Saver mode<\/h2>\n<p id=\"VkJiED\">Unless you have a much older version of Android (earlier than 8.0), your phone should come equipped with Data Saver mode, which kicks in when you\u2019re not on Wi-Fi and ensures that apps and services that are not being actively used won\u2019t be able to stream data in the background. It can slow things down a bit, but if you\u2019re worried about passing your data limit for the month, it can come in handy. <\/p>\n<p id=\"SDUY5P\">It\u2019s very easy to turn Data Saver mode on and off.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li id=\"sJTMJ9\">Go to <strong>Settings<\/strong> > <strong>Network &#038; internet<\/strong> > <strong>Data Saver <\/strong>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"okTRMS\">Toggle <strong>Use Data Saver<\/strong> on<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"e4WLpE\">There may be specific apps that you want to allow to use background data, even when Data Saver mode is on. For example, you may want to get Twitter notifications no matter where you are.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li id=\"9tnSzh\">On the <strong>Internet<\/strong> page, tap on <strong>Unrestricted data<\/strong>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"qSQTlN\">Scroll down to any apps that you want to enable for background data use even when Data Saver mode is on. Toggle them on.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"cI5K8L\">\n<section class=\"c-image-gallery\" data-cid=\"apps\/image_gallery-1648134681_8620_693167\" data-cdata='{\"routing\":false,\"keyboard\":false,\"two_col\":false,\"display_headline\":false,\"expandable\":false,\"anthem_component_id\":1404229,\"entry_id\":22755640}'>\n<div class=\"c-image-gallery__body\">\n<p>\n      <button data-ui=\"grid\"><br \/>\n        <svg role=\"img\"><use xlink:href=\"#icon-grid\"><\/use><\/svg> <span>Grid View<\/span><br \/>\n      <\/button>\n    <\/p>\n<div class=\"c-image-gallery__viewer\" data-ui=\"viewer\">\n<div class=\"c-image-gallery__image\" data-ui=\"next-image\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" alt=\"\">\n      <\/div>\n<p>      <button class=\"c-image-gallery__viewer-prev\" data-ui=\"prev-image\" aria-label=\"Previous image\"><br \/>\n        <svg role=\"img\"><use xlink:href=\"#icon-left\"><\/use><\/svg><br \/>\n      <\/button><br \/>\n      <button class=\"c-image-gallery__viewer-next\" data-ui=\"next-image\" aria-label=\"Next image\"><br \/>\n        <svg role=\"img\"><use xlink:href=\"#icon-right\"><\/use><\/svg><br \/>\n      <\/button>\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"gfT0nA\">Limit data usage on specific apps<\/h2>\n<p id=\"TLJ6NQ\">Data Saver mode is useful but can also be an irritation if it limits apps too much. Instead of turning it on and specifying which apps should not be limited, you can decide which apps are using the most data and just limit those.<\/p>\n<p id=\"buegVP\">Again, these directions work for a Pixel 6 running Android 12; your mileage may vary depending on your specific mobile device.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li id=\"z1M0V3\">Go to <strong>Settings<\/strong> > <strong>Network &#038; internet<\/strong> > <strong>Internet<\/strong>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"HXGsVN\">Scroll down to and select <strong>Non-carrier data usage<\/strong>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<div class=\"c-image-grid\">\n<div class=\"c-image-grid__item\">\n<figure class=\"e-image\">\n  <span class=\"e-image__inner\"><\/p>\n<p>    <span class=\"e-image__image \" data-original=\"https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/23339473\/Screenshot_20220323_101639.jpg\"><\/p>\n<picture class=\"c-picture\" data-cid=\"site\/picture_element-1648134681_6312_693168\" data-cdata='{\"asset_id\":23339473,\"ratio\":\"*\"}'><source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/ppC0o9xoCyPld69ylvLq6gTkFAE=\/0x0:1080x2400\/320x0\/filters:focal(0x0:1080x2400):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/23339473\/Screenshot_20220323_101639.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/ntiWQB7v7fox63oAV667NdkWh1g=\/0x0:1080x2400\/520x0\/filters:focal(0x0:1080x2400):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/23339473\/Screenshot_20220323_101639.jpg 520w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/WxCRVVyRiUbJGt5IGvqj1iZSKz4=\/0x0:1080x2400\/720x0\/filters:focal(0x0:1080x2400):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/23339473\/Screenshot_20220323_101639.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/lr-ZlQSoLcUrVhNoA9hUrNAM2Hw=\/0x0:1080x2400\/920x0\/filters:focal(0x0:1080x2400):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/23339473\/Screenshot_20220323_101639.jpg 920w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/nbJr4MTfYh_E80J-XzeEcRsDd_c=\/0x0:1080x2400\/1120x0\/filters:focal(0x0:1080x2400):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/23339473\/Screenshot_20220323_101639.jpg 1120w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/WX9TfxoPS4CsKuy7WUPxhzGvJA8=\/0x0:1080x2400\/1320x0\/filters:focal(0x0:1080x2400):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/23339473\/Screenshot_20220323_101639.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/z_uVr5FJQqOSG_n7b8HV4k8d4rw=\/0x0:1080x2400\/1520x0\/filters:focal(0x0:1080x2400):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/23339473\/Screenshot_20220323_101639.jpg 1520w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/vb0jLvuRpgsPM1Bz4jRKT0kfs0k=\/0x0:1080x2400\/1720x0\/filters:focal(0x0:1080x2400):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/23339473\/Screenshot_20220323_101639.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/Qm8bujDs4zYrmRj9ZzhXzwC-vZM=\/0x0:1080x2400\/1920x0\/filters:focal(0x0:1080x2400):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/23339473\/Screenshot_20220323_101639.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1221px) 846px, (min-width: 880px) calc(100vw - 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334px), 100vw\" alt=\"Non-carrier data usage gives you a list of data-hungry apps.\" data-upload-width=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/Nk9OHL7VUSgZibFO4yc07GTt9oI=\/0x0:1080x2400\/1200x0\/filters:focal(0x0:1080x2400):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/23339473\/Screenshot_20220323_101639.jpg?w=1140&#038;ssl=1\"><\/p>\n<p><\/source><\/picture>\n<p>    <\/span><\/p>\n<p>  <\/span><\/p>\n<p>    <span class=\"e-image__meta\"><figcaption><em>Non-carrier data usage gives you a list of data-hungry apps.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-image-grid__item\">\n<figure class=\"e-image\">\n  <span class=\"e-image__inner\"><\/p>\n<p>    <span class=\"e-image__image \" data-original=\"https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/23339471\/Screenshot_20220323_101703.jpg\"><\/p>\n<picture class=\"c-picture\" data-cid=\"site\/picture_element-1648134681_862_693169\" data-cdata='{\"asset_id\":23339471,\"ratio\":\"*\"}'><source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/B-GsVgnvWL1VjMCQt6fbcMV36V4=\/0x0:1080x2400\/320x0\/filters:focal(0x0:1080x2400):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/23339471\/Screenshot_20220323_101703.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/m7FTfsGesKdIJcoGUr8Ma-WWdG4=\/0x0:1080x2400\/520x0\/filters:focal(0x0:1080x2400):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/23339471\/Screenshot_20220323_101703.jpg 520w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/mxBObvNLlMxocHL2qWy90NCaBIw=\/0x0:1080x2400\/720x0\/filters:focal(0x0:1080x2400):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/23339471\/Screenshot_20220323_101703.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/XLd24foGz1aEG8SD83VJDagsSC8=\/0x0:1080x2400\/920x0\/filters:focal(0x0:1080x2400):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/23339471\/Screenshot_20220323_101703.jpg 920w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/TevfBt52QyWW4599nUaOAjhKAxE=\/0x0:1080x2400\/1120x0\/filters:focal(0x0:1080x2400):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/23339471\/Screenshot_20220323_101703.jpg 1120w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/VwZC-B2SmlQu3drr0unOEDZhNak=\/0x0:1080x2400\/1320x0\/filters:focal(0x0:1080x2400):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/23339471\/Screenshot_20220323_101703.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/FdGPafwC9PrHNe3ATTHlP5XVSFc=\/0x0:1080x2400\/1520x0\/filters:focal(0x0:1080x2400):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/23339471\/Screenshot_20220323_101703.jpg 1520w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/w4J5atn9ZCLyz62PLubgiHiPFHE=\/0x0:1080x2400\/1720x0\/filters:focal(0x0:1080x2400):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/23339471\/Screenshot_20220323_101703.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/6UHCDh3fGfDSw6abmrYEjeboT7U=\/0x0:1080x2400\/1920x0\/filters:focal(0x0:1080x2400):format(webp):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/23339471\/Screenshot_20220323_101703.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1221px) 846px, (min-width: 880px) calc(100vw - 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334px), 100vw\" alt=\"Select specific apps to find out details and disable its use of background data.\" data-upload-width=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/FmHoxeALkcYOu-N-DF51kS2BJr8=\/0x0:1080x2400\/1200x0\/filters:focal(0x0:1080x2400):no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/23339471\/Screenshot_20220323_101703.jpg?w=1140&#038;ssl=1\"><\/p>\n<p><\/source><\/picture>\n<p>    <\/span><\/p>\n<p>  <\/span><\/p>\n<p>    <span class=\"e-image__meta\"><figcaption><em>Select specific apps to find out details and disable its use of background data.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"2YIhM2\">You\u2019ll get a list of all the apps that are have used data over the last month and how much they have used. (You can change the period of time to look at by tapping on the time range at the top of the page.) <\/p>\n<p id=\"mc62e7\">To see if an app is using background data, tap on the specific app. You\u2019ll get details on how much data the app has used; you can also turn the use of background data on or off and decide whether it should still have unrestricted data usage if Data Saver is on.<\/p>\n<p id=\"j3eBSc\"><em><strong>Update March 23rd, 2022, 2:20PM ET:<\/strong><\/em><em> This article was originally published on August 22nd, 2019, and has been edited to accommodate operating system updates.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><code><br \/><\/br><\/code><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/22991599\/data-usage-android-google-phone-how-to\">https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/22991599\/data-usage-android-google-phone-how-to<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Source: Although many data plans these days are advertised as \u201cunlimited,\u201d most actually have a cut-off point when your data stream is going to slow radically. 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