Telecom giants in India are offering ‘Unlimited Data’ plans. However, there is a catch. Airtel, Jio, Vi and other telecom operators have multiple prepaid charging plans in which their customers can get huge amounts of data to spend per day. They also offer such data services to postpaid customers. However, there is a limit and after that limit the speed will be reduced to a very low level under the service providers’ Fair Usage Policy (FUP). It can be frustrating to access the internet from a phone at a slow speed.
Here in this article, we have listed some ways that you can monitor the usage of your data on your Android phone. Meanwhile, you can also check out the charging plans offered by your network operator.
How to set a data spend limit on your Android phone
Go to InstitutionsSearch Network/SIM/Internet† You can also type Facts or Data Saving in the Institutions menu to quickly go to the desired submenu.
Press Institutions icon next to the service provider name under internet†
Scroll down and select Data Warning & Limit†
Tap on Mobile data usage cycleand you can set the duration of your data usage cycle.
Tap the Set data limit option to enter the data limit.
With some phones, from brands such as OnePlus, you have direct access to the network settings without having to search for the icon. Go to Data Usage > Billing Cycle and follow the above steps to set the data limit.
How to set a data limit on a OnePlus smartphone
How to use data saver mode on your Android phone
This method will prevent apps on your Android phone from sending or receiving data in the background. You can manually choose which apps are restricted and which apps are allowed to use unlimited data, even if the data saver is turned on.
- Go to Institutionsand search for Network/SIM/Internet.
- To search Data Savingand enable it.
Disable dual-channel network acceleration?
Some smartphones, such as brands like OnePlus, come with a Dual-Channel Network Acceleration option that allows you to use both Wi-Fi and mobile data to speed up downloads. Turn it off and you can save some data.
How to enable auto-update on Wi-Fi only
Apps tend to update automatically as soon as they have an internet connection. You can change the settings and limit them to auto-update only when your smartphone is connected to a Wi-Fi network.
- Open the Google Play app and tap the profile picture in the top right corner.
- Tap on Institutions from the pop-up menu and choose Network Preferences†
- Below the submenu you will see these options: App download preference, auto-update apps and auto-play videos† To elect Only via WiFi for all three options.
Replace data-hungry apps
Some apps use more data to load. Fortunately, a few of them have a lighter version, such as Facebook Lite or Instagram Lite, which don’t require a fast internet connection to load. They allow users to perform basic functions, but they do not have all the functions like the original version. If necessary, you can explore such lighter apps to save data.
