topic Re: Data usage by app in Apple

Data usage by app

James82 — Wed, 28 Nov 2018 10:20:32 GMT

Hi there - does anyone know if there is any way to see data usage by app on the O2 mobile app?

I'm sure I stumbled across something last night that showed me how much data had been used by each app, but I can't seem to find it this morning!

I'm pretty sure it was the O2 app where I found the information and not in my phone settings - has anybody got any ideas?

Re: Data usage by app

chrisymon — Wed, 28 Nov 2018 10:46:42 GMT

On the my o2 app there shoulds be 3 round circles which you can drag right to left or vice versa. Its on the main page as soon as you open app. make surew you have the lastest version, just goto app updates and check

the 3 circles should contain texts, calls then data usage.

Re: Data usage by app

James82 — Wed, 28 Nov 2018 10:51:48 GMT

Thanks, that doesn't show me a breakdown of data usage by app though. If I click on to the data circle it just shows me how much I have left, whereas Im sure I have previously been able to see a breakdown which showed how much each app on my phone was using?

Re: Data usage by app

chrisymon — Wed, 28 Nov 2018 10:52:59 GMT

Then once you have located data usage click on breakdown for the month you require. Will not show what apps but will show data usage for that day only.

App usage data done by your phone only.

iewing data usage

Press Settings.
Press Wireless & networks.
Press Mobile data.
The total data usage is displayed.
Press Data usage ranking.
The data usage for each application is displayed below the name of the application. See how to turn mobile data on or off.

Re: Data usage by app

James82 — Wed, 28 Nov 2018 11:10:46 GMT

Ok, thanks for your help.

Really not sure what breakdown I managed to find yesterday, it was pretty cool though - not only had each app's usage but, if I remember correctly, also by day and time of day. I'll post an update if I find it again!

Re: Data usage by app

MI5 — Wed, 28 Nov 2018 11:13:02 GMT

Your phone settings will give you breakdown by app usage.
Settings >Mobile data.

Re: Data usage by app

Marjo — Thu, 29 Nov 2018 15:02:18 GMT

@MI5 wrote:
Your phone settings will give you breakdown by app usage.
Settings >Mobile data.

Yes I just looked on my phone in there, did it look like this one @James82 what you were seeing by any chance? I can't find any dates/times there though.

Re: Data usage by app

James82 — Thu, 29 Nov 2018 15:27:08 GMT

Hey, thanks for the help on this.

Rather embarrasingly, I actually found out today that I was looking at my phone's breakdown for battery usage, not data! No wonder I couldn't find it! As you probably already know, the information on battery usage is quite extensive.

Bit of a gap in the market for an app developer who could develop something similar but for data..?

Re: Data usage by app

jonsie — Thu, 29 Nov 2018 15:31:41 GMT

There already is.

3G Watchdog gives a running record of data usage and the amount used by each app.

Highly recommend this for you and anyone who is data conscious.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.rgruet.android.g3watchdog&hl=en_GB

Alternative for ios

https://alternativeto.net/software/my-data-manager--data-usage/

Re: Data usage by app

James82 — Thu, 29 Nov 2018 15:34:29 GMT

Thanks, will check it out