How to Set Up Data Limit on Samsung Galaxy Phones

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How to Add or Change Data Usage Limit

You can set up data limit warnings on your Samsung Galaxy phone to ensure you’re warned once you reach the relevant threshold. Or, if you have already set one up, you can change it accordingly. Follow the below steps to do it.

Step 1:OpenSettingsand tap onConnections. Tap onData usage.

Step 2:Scroll down and tap onBilling cycle and data warning.

Note:If you’ve already set up the data usage limit, you can skip to Step 4 and change it accordingly.

Step 3:First, turn on theSet data limittoggle if you’re setting it up for the first time.

Tip:Turn on theSet data limittoggle if you want your Samsung device to cut off your data once you reach the limit.

Step 4:Now, tap onData warningand enter the relevantdata limit. Then, tap onSet.

This will ensure your Samsung phone gives you a warning once the set data limit is reached. You can check our guide to know more aboutlimiting your mobile data.

How to Check Data Usage on Samsung Galaxy Phones

You can alsocheck your data usageon your Samsung Galaxy phone. This breakdown provides data usage details for apps individually, helping you check and plan accordingly, especially if you’re on a metered connection. Here’s how to do it.

Step 1:Go toSettings> tap onConnections>Data usage.

Step 2:Tap onMobile data usageand check thedata usageapp-wise.

Tip:You can also change the date range using thedrop-downand check accordingly.

If an app is using too much data, tap on it and disable its background data access or tweak the app settings to reduce data usage on your Samsung Galaxy phone.

Bonus: How to Enable Data Saver on Samsung Galaxy Phones

You can also enable the data saver on your Samsung Galaxy phone to help cut down your current data usage. Additionally, you can also ensure certain essential apps have access to mobile data even when the data saver is turned on system-wide. Here’s how to do it:

Step 1:OpenSettings>Connections>Data usage.

Step 2:First, tap onData saver> turn onTurn on nowtoggle.

Step 3:Then, tap onApps that can always use dataand turn on the toggle for therelevant apps.

This will ensure the data saver feature does not throttle the selected apps. If required, you can also edit the list of apps with data access even when the data saver is turned on accordingly.

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Last updated on 27 June, 2024

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