Step 5.You will be able to see the background data amount used as well as the foreground data used. This list shows the amount of data used individually by each app. Select an application to check the specific amount of data used. Step 4.Below the overall data amount used, you will see a list of applications is displayed. Note: Your Android device will not automatically line the dates up with your monthly billing cycle, so you’ll need to set your billing date manually. Enter the period from which you would like to check your data usage using the drop-down box at the top right corner of the screen then tap “OK.” The changes will be displayed at the top of the screen. Select “Mobile Data Usage” to check the overall data amount you've used for a certain period.

The screen will then display the overall amount of data used at the top and below in a graph. Select 'Connections' followed by “Data Usage” This will open the Data Usage screen. From your Android home screen, app drawer, or notification panel, tap the gear-shaped icon to open your device’s Settings menu. Under the “Data usage” settings of your device, all App related data usage is recorded, allowing you to track exactly how your data is being used.Ĭlick on the Android / Apple icon below for more details: Android To stay in control you can quickly and easily set limits and monitor how your data is being used on your device. Exceeding your data allowance can result in additional charges.

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