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Data Management Booklet - Android

This document provides tips for managing mobile data on Android devices, including setting data limits, changing data cycles, and restricting background data usage. It also includes instructions for configuring Access Point Name (APN) settings and general do's and don'ts for data management. Following these guidelines can help users optimize their data usage and avoid overages.

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Data Management Booklet - Android

This document provides tips for managing mobile data on Android devices, including setting data limits, changing data cycles, and restricting background data usage. It also includes instructions for configuring Access Point Name (APN) settings and general do's and don'ts for data management. Following these guidelines can help users optimize their data usage and avoid overages.

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HOW TO

MANAGE YOUR
MOBILE DATA
for Android
Data tips:

1 Set Data Limits

Must be checked
Date Range
Limit Level
Warning level

Go to Settings Select Wireless & Networks Here, you can adjust data warnings and
Select Data usage limits. Once the data limit has been reached,
your data usage automatically stops.

2 Change Your Data Cycle & Review Data Usage

You can also adjust the data cycle to match your Your data usage is displayed on a graph for the
billing cycle or a date you desire. Click on the cycle period and below displays a breakdown of
date range and select Change cycle to adjust. the app usage.
3 Restrict ‘Background Data’

Foreground is the data used while actively


using an app. (e.g. scrolling through Facebook)

Background is the data used while the app isn’t To restrict background data, select the app
active/open. (e.g receiving Facebook notifications) and select Restrict background data.

4 Update Apps using WiFi only

Select the app. Select the menu Select Settings Select Select Auto-update
Auto-update apps apps over Wi-Fi only.
APN Settings:

How to Configure APN (Access Point Name) Settings

Go to Settings Select Mobile Networks Select Access Point Names


Select Connections or Cellular Networks

Create a new APN by selecting For Prepaid For Postpaid


Add or the plus (+) symbol Name: Flow Name: Flow
APN: ppinternet APN: internet

Leave all other fields as they do not requiring editing.


Select Options icon and Save Settings
General Do’s and Don’ts

Do
•Configure Data Usage limits. Use the built-in apps for android to set
warnings and limits to be in line with your data plan.

•Make a note of data usage on iPhone at the beginning and end period of
your billing cycle, this will help you track your usage during your cycle.

•Disable unwanted apps.

•Block apps that you do not wish to have access to cellular data.

Don’t
•Don’t use third-party lock screens

•Don’t install applications from untrusted sources

•Don’t use third party anti-virus apps


202009

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