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

[Anonymous]

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?

[MI5]

No problem @Anonymous and hope it helps

[KaySquidge]

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. 

[Anonymous]

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.

[Anonymous]

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.

[MI5]

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.

[jonsie]

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!