Solved: Data allowance used

Cane · ‎15-12-2020

I recently plugged my phone into my laptop and started to download the updated software for the phone. Despite my phone and laptop being on WiFi it used my whole data allowance up. How is this possible?

madasaf1sh · ‎15-12-2020

@Cane

Sounds like your Phone was being used as a tethering device by your laptop. Or your laptop has connected to your phone by Wifi or BlueTooth

- Xperia 1V - o2 and Spusu
- Pixel 8 Pro - o2 and Vodafone UK

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MI5 · ‎15-12-2020

@Cane

Without knowing more I can only assume your wifi failed.

To avoid this in future, you shoud turn off your mobile data connection.

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madasaf1sh · ‎15-12-2020

@Cane

Sounds like your Phone was being used as a tethering device by your laptop. Or your laptop has connected to your phone by Wifi or BlueTooth

- Xperia 1V - o2 and Spusu
- Pixel 8 Pro - o2 and Vodafone UK

Cane · ‎15-12-2020

I have a feeling this is what happened!

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