Controlling Data Usage
You can keep track of the amount of data transferred to and from your device over your
cellular data or Wi-Fi connection during a given period. For example, you can view the
amount of data used by individual applications. For data transferred over your cellular
data connection, you can also set data usage warnings and limits to avoid additional
charges.
Adjusting data usage settings can help you keep greater control over data usage, but cannot
guarantee the prevention of additional charges.
To Turn Data Traffic On or Off
1
From your
Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap
Settings > Data usage.
3
Tap the
Mobile data traffic slider to turn data traffic on or off.
When data traffic is turned off, your device can still establish Wi-Fi and Bluetooth®
connections.
To Set a Data Usage Warning
1
Make sure mobile data traffic is turned on.
2
From your
Home screen, tap .
3
Find and tap
Settings > Data usage.
4
To set the warning level, drag the warning line to the desired value. You can also
enter the data limit manually by tapping on the number displayed beside the line.
You receive a warning notification when the amount of data traffic reaches the
level you set.
To Set a Mobile Data Usage Limit
1
Make sure mobile data traffic is turned on.
2
From your
Home screen, tap .
3
Find and tap
Settings > Data usage.
4
Tap the
Mobile tab.
5
Tap the slider beside
Set mobile data limit to enable the function, and then tap
OK.
6
To set the mobile data usage limit, drag the data limit line to the desired value. You
can also set the data limit manually by tapping on the number displayed beside
the line.
Once your mobile data usage reaches the set limit, mobile data traffic on your device gets
turned off automatically.
To Control the Data Usage of Individual Applications
1
From your
Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap
Settings > Data usage.
3
Tap the application that you want to control, then tap the
Restrict app
background data slider and tap OK.
4
To access more specific settings for the application, tap
App settings and make
the desired changes.
The performance of individual applications may be affected if you change the related data
usage settings.
To Check Your Data Usage
1
From your Homescreen, tap .
2
Find and tap
Settings > Data usage.
3
Tap , then tap
Show Wi‑Fi.
4
To view information about the amount of data transferred via Wi-Fi, tap the
Wi-Fi
tab.
5
To view the information about the amount of data transferred via cellular data
connection, tap the
Mobile data traffic.
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