Tricks for optimal use of Mobile data

Mobile data is precious because nowadays because we get plenty of speed in Mobile networks, hence you may spend all the free data quickly and unknowingly .The 3G/4G plans you have subscribed to can go in vain if the mobile data is not used optimally.

Whats the point of having a great data plan when you cant get speed when you need. Don’t blame the service providers ,you’ve got to do it yourselves.

Here is a quick how to’s to prevent wastage of data and manage your monthly data plans optimally and wisely.

1. Completely Disable Mobile Data

When you are in roaming or in an accessible wifi network .
Going to Settings -> Data Usage – > cellular data – > Disable Mobile data .

2. Set Limit to Mobile data usage

When using a limited data pack or using phone data in wifi hotspot

Go to Settings > Data Usage.
Set your data limit as per monthly plan.
Set data usage cycle based on billing cycle/usage etc.

3. Disable automatic media download in whatsapp

Go to whatsapp -> settings -> chats & calls -> automatic media download
You will see 3 options – > when using mobile data ,when connected to wifi ,when in roaming
Set in which network you want image, audio, video to be downloaded. I prefer all in wifi since I receive 50% images which are useless.

4. Disable Auto Updates

It is always advisable to update apps in one go when your are in less expensive wifi network

Got to Play Store Settings.
Choose Do not auto-update apps.

5. Disable Auto Sync

For optimum mobile data usage Sync only the ones you really need on the go .
Go to Settings – > Accounts – > Select your app (Google/skype/facebook/twitter etc)
Each app has various options to select from.

6. Browser data Saver

Most of us use chrome to access website which consume a lot of data. Use chrome in wifi or turn on data saver by
Open chrome – > chome settings(touch the tree dots on top right) -> select data saver ON

7. APP Background data restriction

Going to Settings -> Data Usage – > cellular data – >
See how different apps are using mobile data. Customize and restrict data usage by these apps. You might have online movie streaming App which consumes more data than simple internet surfing. In that case, you can restrict the data usage.

8. Use offline features in apps

If you are frequently using google maps check google maps offline.
Use youtube’s take-it-offline feature.

Check other apps like evernote, wikipedia, google drive and their offline features.

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