Are you looking for easy ways to reduce your phone’s data usage? Here are five straightforward steps to help you manage your data more efficiently:
1. Connect to WiFi
A simple reminder: always use WiFi when available. Honest Mobile members receive helpful notifications to prompt them to check their WiFi connection, ensuring they do not unknowingly use more data than needed.
2. Turn off background App refresh
Apps on your phone may update in the background, even when you are not using them. On iPhone, go to Settings > General > Background App Refresh, and toggle it off.
On Android, access settings through the notification bar, press connections, select data usage, and disable background data for specific apps.
3. Identify data-hungry Apps
Keep tabs on data usage: On iPhone, navigate to Settings > Mobile Data, and under each app, view the data used.
On Android, go to settings, tap data usage, choose your date range, and press ‘app usage’ to see the apps consuming the most data. Turn off excessive apps.
4. Download instead of streaming
Opt for downloading music, podcasts, or films on WiFi instead of streaming, which consumes more data. This smart move reduces data usage when you are on the go, especially for apps like Spotify and Netflix.
5. Disable WiFi Assist or network switch
iPhone’s WiFi Assist and Android’s Network Switch ensure a stable internet connection by seamlessly switching to mobile data if WiFi weakens.
However, if you want more control, turn off WiFi Assist in iPhone settings or go to advanced settings in Android to disable the network switch feature.