User Manual

98
Data Usage
Settings
Data Usage
Monitor how your data is being used,
and set limits and restrictions to
conserve it.
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.
Limit mobile data usage: When enabled, your
mobile data connection is turned off when the
specified limit is reached.
Alert me about data usage: Receive alerts
when your device has reached the set warning
amount of data usage.
Data usage cycle: Tap the drop-down menu,
and then choose a time period for data usage.
Data usage for the period is displayed on the
graph, along with usage by application at the
bottom of the screen.
By application: View data usage by
application.
3. Tap More options for other options:
Restrict background data: Restrict some
apps and services from working unless you
are connected to a Wi-Fi network.
Show/Hide Wi-Fi usage: Display or hide 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: Change the unit format.
Help: View help topics for data usage.