topic Re: Why is my phone using data when I'm not using it? in Android

Why is my phone using data when I'm not using it?

Anonymous — Tue, 09 Dec 2014 20:33:18 GMT

I get txts telling me I have used all my data even when I haven't been using my phone. What am I doing wrong?

Re: Why is my phone using data when I'm not using it?

Anonymous — Tue, 09 Dec 2014 20:36:48 GMT

Most phones update apps etc in the background and uses location in some apps too like weather etc

You could Turn off mobile data when on wifi etc

Some phones have data tracking in their settings which shows what app has used what data.

Which phone do you have ?

Re: Why is my phone using data when I'm not using it?

MI5 — Tue, 09 Dec 2014 20:37:55 GMT

Turn off mobile data and just use WiFi - You won't be charged or use data for anything then.

Re: Why is my phone using data when I'm not using it?

Anonymous — Tue, 09 Dec 2014 20:39:00 GMT

Thank you

Re: Why is my phone using data when I'm not using it?

Anonymous — Tue, 09 Dec 2014 20:39:23 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Thank you

No worries.

Re: Why is my phone using data when I'm not using it?

Anonymous — Tue, 09 Dec 2014 20:39:34 GMT

It's a nexus 4

Re: Why is my phone using data when I'm not using it?

Anonymous — Tue, 09 Dec 2014 20:43:26 GMT

Hi,

This may be of help https://support.google.com/nexus/answer/2819524?hl=en-GB

and http://www.knowyourmobile.com/google/19048/how-set-data-usage-limit-your-lg-nexus-4

Re: Why is my phone using data when I'm not using it?

MI5 — Tue, 09 Dec 2014 20:42:33 GMT

Your other option is to increase your data allowance on your tariff. 500mb a month should be sufficient for a light data user.

Re: Why is my phone using data when I'm not using it?

Anonymous — Tue, 09 Dec 2014 20:56:50 GMT

Some useful info there. Tyvm

Re: Why is my phone using data when I'm not using it?

Anonymous — Tue, 09 Dec 2014 20:58:42 GMT

Most Welcome.

Re: Why is my phone using data when I'm not using it?

MI5 — Tue, 09 Dec 2014 21:03:40 GMT

No problem @Anonymous and hope it helps

Re: Why is my phone using data when I'm not using it?

KaySquidge — Tue, 09 Dec 2014 22:24:15 GMT

Also in some of the app settings, ie gmail or outlook, it gives you the option for how often the app should update/sync/push the information. I have set mine to manual and disabled push/auto-sync. That way the app will not be running in the background as much eating away your data while you are not using it. I think some apps give you the option whether to auto-sync over wifi only.

Personally, I choose to disable my data when not using my phone and have it connected only when I actually need to google something or go on facebook. Everything else I sync/update over wifi.

Re: Why is my phone using data when I'm not using it?

Anonymous — Wed, 10 Dec 2014 07:34:26 GMT

In your app settings you can tell your apps to only update over WiFi/manually update. this will also stop any unexpected data usage, as some app updates could be 30-50Mb at a time, which quickly chews through your data.

Re: Why is my phone using data when I'm not using it?

Anonymous — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 10:58:58 GMT

That's ok if you can afford to increase your allowance! My data is overwhelmingly being used by GooglePlay, which I am told is necessary for most of the apps on my phone, many of which I don't use but which I dont want to risk disabling.

Re: Why is my phone using data when I'm not using it?

MI5 — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 11:04:12 GMT

Go into the settings within the Google Play app and tick "Update on Wifi Only"
Disabling apps won't do any permanent damage either. If you get a problem just re-enable it.

Re: Why is my phone using data when I'm not using it?

jonsie — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 12:50:32 GMT

Never forget that you are in control. The data used is down to your personal settings. One of the small things we can take control of in this life!