There has been an increase in your iPhone’s data consumption. You are aware of this because almost every month you must pay extra to use more data than you were originally allotted.
By adjusting a few preferences, both in the iPhone’s operating system and in individual apps, you’ll be able to significantly cut down on your data plan’s costs. You’ll also find out how to make use of the data-saving functions built into certain apps to limit your iPhone’s data consumption.
Disable Mobile Data (When Not In Use)
If you’re not using mobile data, turn it off. When you want to focus on something else, like an offline game, a book, or sleep. Check the outcomes after a few days or weeks have passed.
Turn off Mobile Data if Not Necessary.
Review the list of apps that are using mobile data and disable access for those you never or rarely use.
Access the “Cellular Data” section by selecting Settings > Cellular (or Mobile Data).
The iOS app list is arranged by the least data used (i.e., from highest to lowest). Check your data usage, and if you’re not using an app that requires an active internet connection, turn off your mobile data connection.
Reduce Your App’s Data Consumption
There are times when a third-party IM app will automatically use your data plan to download a media file to share with you. Make sure that any automatic media downloads from your messaging apps are set to only occur when you are connected to Wi-Fi.
Make sure “Media Auto-Download” is set to Wi-Fi for all media types in WhatsApp’s Settings > Storage and Data.
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Turning on the switch labeled “Use less data for calls” is also a good idea. It’s a feature that can help you save data while still making phone and video calls.
Social Media Settings
Facebook’s “Video Quality” settings can be adjusted to use less data by tapping the menu button, navigating to Settings & Privacy > Settings > Media, and tapping the Data Saver option. You should also configure the app to automatically play videos over Wi-Fi.
When you turn on Twitter’s Data Saver setting, the social media platform will load lower-quality images and disable video autoplay, thereby reducing your data usage.
To enable Data Saver, open the Twitter Settings and privacy menu and navigate to Accessibility, display, and languages > Data usage.
When streaming in high quality, a lot of information is being consumed. That’s why, when using streaming apps on a mobile device, you should reduce the video quality.
Go to YouTube’s Preferences, then Video Quality, then Mobile, and finally Data Saver to adjust the video’s quality while saving data. If you’re looking for more advice on how to reduce your data usage, check out this video tutorial.
The apps you use the most should be prioritized. You can find data-saving options in the app’s settings, learn more about getting help with the app on the developer’s website, or both.
Switch To Energy Savings Mode
The main goal of Apple’s Low Power Mode is to keep your iPhone running for longer on a single charge. However, in order to reduce data usage, the feature also disables data-hungry processes such as automatic downloads, iCloud Photos, background app refresh, and so on.
To activate Low Power Mode, head to Settings > Battery. Instead, pull up the Control Center on your iPhone, and then tap the Battery icon.
Modify Your Audio Streaming App’s Download Settings
If you use Apple Music or Podcasts to stream or buy content, you may want to disable background downloads to save on cellular data usage.
Simply disable Allow Over Cellular and Enable When Following in the “Automatic Downloads” section of your device’s settings by navigating to Podcasts > Cellular Downloads.
In order to disable automatic downloads in Apple Music, go to the Settings menu, then select Music.
Spotify users can conserve data by decreasing the quality of their streams. To change the audio quality for cellular streaming on Spotify, open the Settings menu, click Audio Quality, and then select Low or Normal.
Turn Off Cellular Data Downloads And Updates
iOS may automatically download apps and purchases made on other devices to your iPhone if your Apple ID is linked to more than one device. Apps downloaded from the App Store also receive automatic updates in the background whenever cellular data is available.
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Make sure these apps are set to only use Wi-Fi and not cellular data in the App Store’s preferences.
In the “Cellular Data” section of Settings, select App Store and turn off Automatic Downloads.
After that, disable the feature that causes App Store to stream cellular data-hungry app preview videos automatically. Select Wi-Fi Only from the menu that appears when you tap Video Autoplay.
Turn Off Automatic App Refresh For Mobile Data
With Background App Refresh, your apps can continue to receive updates even when they are inactive. Background App Refresh has some useful features, but it also significantly drains battery life and consumes mobile data.
To enable Wi-Fi for app refreshes in the background, go to Settings > General > Background App Refresh > Background App Refresh.
Stop iCloud Drive From Using Your Cellular Data Plan
When syncing information, a wireless network is ideal. If your cellular data plan isn’t unlimited, you shouldn’t use it to upload files to iCloud Drive. It’s important to double-check your iPhone’s settings to make sure it’s not using cellular data for iCloud Drive uploads.
To disable iCloud Drive, launch the Settings app, navigate to Cellular (or Mobile Data), and then scroll to the bottom of the menu.
Turn Off Wireless Assistance
Wi-Fi Assist is a function in Apple’s operating system that keeps your iPhone online despite a weak wireless signal. If iOS detects that your iPhone is unable to use a Wi-Fi connection, it will switch to using cellular data.
It’s a great feature, but it could increase your iPhone’s data usage. In iOS, Wi-Fi Assist is turned on by default. If you have a limited cellular data plan, go to your iPhone’s settings and turn off the feature.
You can disable Wi-Fi Assist by going to the Settings menu and tapping Cellular Data. Scroll down to the bottom of the page. An estimate of the amount of mobile data Wi-Fi Assist has used should be displayed.
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