Settings 149Data Usage SettingsMonitor data usage, and control your phone’s connection to mobile data service.Note: Data is measured by your phone. Your service provider may account for data usage differently.1. From home, tap Apps > Settings.2. Tap Data usage to configure options: Mobile data: Enable your phone’s access to mobile data service. You can also controlmobile data at the Notification panel. Limit mobile data usage: When enabled, your mobile data connection will be disabled whenthe specified limit is reached. After enabling the setting, drag the red limit line on the graphbelow to set the data usage limit. Alert me about data usage: When enabled, your phone will alert you when mobile datausage reaches the warning limit you set. After enabling the setting, drag the orange warningline on the graph below to set the data usage warning limit. Data usage cycle: Tap the menu, and then choose a time period for data usage. Data usagefor the period displays on the graph, along with usage by application below.3. Tap More options for other options: Restrict background data: Your phone is capable of connecting to the network in thebackground, for synchronization or other services. When enabled, background connectionswill not occur. Show Wi-Fi usage: When turned on, a separate tab displays data used while connected toWi-Fi. Mobile hotspots: Select Wi-Fi networks that are mobile hotspots. You can restrict apps fromusing these networks, and you can configure apps to warn you before using these networksfor large downloads. Mobile networks: Set options for network selection and data service. Help: Learn about data usage settings.
