How to Set Wi-Fi as Metered Connection on Android and iPhone

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How to Set a Wi-Fi Network as a Metered Connection on Android

If you’ve connected an Android smartphone to a Wi-Fi network that you want to set as metered, here’s the procedure.

Step 1:Open theSettingsapp on your phone and head toConnections>Wi-Fi.

Step 2:Tap on thegear iconnext to the Wi-Fi network you’re connected to.

Step 3:Select theView moreoption. TapMetered networkand selectTreat as metered.

This will ensure that every time your phone connects to this particular Wi-Fi network, it will be treated as a metered connection. Additionally, if you think an app would consume too much data when connected to the internet, you can temporarilyblock the app from accessing internet connectivity.

How to Set a Wi-Fi Network as a Metered Connection on iPhone

The process to set a Wi-Fi network as a metered connection is quite straightforward on an iPhone as well. While there’s no specific option for a metered connection, the Low Data Mode on iOS does the same job. Here’s how you can enable it.

Step 1:Open theSettingsapp on your iPhone and tap onWi-Fi.

Step 2:Tap theinfo iconnext to your Wi-Fi network. Then, enable the toggle next toLow Data Mode.

Alternatively, you can turn off thebackground refresh optionfor certain apps that you think will consume additional background data. Here’s how.

Step 1:Open theSettingsapp and scroll down and find the app for which you want to disable background refresh. Tap on it.

Step 2:Disable the toggle next toBackground App Refresh.

Repeat this process for all the apps you think will consume a lot of bandwidth. However, don’t forget to enable the option again later on since failing to do so would mean you may not get notifications from those apps.

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Last updated on 04 September, 2024

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