topic Re: Experia Z3 - data usage in Android

Experia Z3 - data usage

battenburgone — Tue, 31 May 2016 13:59:56 GMT

I have an Experia Z3; for some reason recently, my data usage has rocketed and it looks like it's Web use (chrome etc). I've already got background data restricted and haven't changed anything else. For example I popped on the net at lunchtime, for less than 5 minutes and almost 25m had been used.
Any ideas???

Re: Experia Z3 - data usage

viridis — Tue, 31 May 2016 14:14:10 GMT

Yes. Internet uses data.
Cutting background data won't affect app usage if you are using the actual app.
It would be the same on any 1080p phone, not just the XPERIA

Re: Experia Z3 - data usage

Anonymous — Tue, 31 May 2016 14:44:44 GMT

You may only be using your internet for only 5-10 minutes at a time --- but if you are visiting data-heavy websites (think YouTube videos, pictures, sound) then that will affect how much is used.

Re: Experia Z3 - data usage

Toby — Tue, 31 May 2016 14:50:51 GMT

Good advice @viridis and lovely to see you offering help too @Anonymous, well done

Re: Experia Z3 - data usage

battenburgone — Tue, 31 May 2016 15:14:12 GMT

Thanks but I was on the BBC!! It's only recently that the usage has increased - I don't use you tube etc if I'm not on Wi-Fi as I know they eat data, as I said it was just Web use.

Re: Experia Z3 - data usage

Anonymous — Tue, 31 May 2016 16:06:28 GMT

If you are in a 3G or 4G area that will use more data anyway

Re: Experia Z3 - data usage

viridis — Tue, 31 May 2016 17:37:23 GMT

BBC auto loads videos.