Sony Xperia M4 Aqua - Controlling Data Usage

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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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