With budgets constrained or drained after a festive-season shopping spree, many will have far less for data, which has become a precious commodity. Mobile data prices have fallen in South Africa over the past few years, but many users still have a limited budget. At the same time, we’re using more data than ever before for work and personal apps.
But the good news is that you can cut back on mobile data without compromising your experience. Here are a few tips to save data on your Android smartphone. Understanding your data usage patterns is the first step in reducing mobile data use.
On later versions of Android, you can track how much data you use via the phone’s Settings app. Tap Network and Internet, Internet, then Settings (next to your operator). At the top, you’ll see how much total data you use.
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You should, for example, not use online banking unless you are sure the connection is secure. Media streaming apps like Netflix and Spotify are extremely data hungry. Download your shows and playlists while you have Wi-Fi access.
You can then watch and listen to your media offline when you only have a cellular connection. You can also download offline maps on Google Maps, so that you can navigate without using your mobile data. Cloud storage apps like Google Photos and Dropbox upload and download a lot of data in the background.
Check their individual app settings to make sure that they only upload heavy files like videos and images when you are on a Wi-Fi connection. This setting is often enabled by default, but it’s worth checking if you’re using more data than expected.
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