82 Data Usage
Settings
Monitor your mobile data usage.
Note: Your service provider may account for data usage
differently.
1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
2. Tap Data usage for options:
Mobile data: Enable mobile data. You can also
control Mobile Data at the Notification panel.
Limit mobile data usage: When enabled, your
mobile data connection will be disabled when
the specified limit is reached. Drag the red limit
line to set the data usage limit.
Alert me about data usage: Receive an alert
when mobile data usage reaches the warning
limit you set. Drag the orange warning line 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 More options for other options :
Data roaming: Allow data roaming on your
device.
Restrict background data: Restrict some
apps and services from working unless you are
connected to a Wi-Fi network.
Auto sync data: Synchronize with accounts
automatically, at any time.
Show Wi‑Fi usage: Display a Wi-Fi tab that
shows Wi-Fi usage.
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.
Show units: Use MB/GB units, or use only MB
or GB units.
Data Usage