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How to save data on your Android Device.


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Currently mobile data usage is high due to Android based apps are frequently using online based platform for their updates or social media requires to frequent visit to internet. Therefore there is a requirement to save data during these visits and save some extra bucks along the way.

Limit to Data Usage
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Through Android settings you can set limit for data usage. Go to settings, Data usage, Billing cycle, Data limit and billing cycle, from there you will be able to set a limit to maximum data limit. So there will be a popping up message when you reach the data limit.

App Background data usage
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Usage of background data is also a problem. While you using an app, another app may be able access internet for any purpose. You can stop this by go to settings, data usage and see what apps are using background data and if an app using too much of data you can restrict it by tapping restrict back ground data usage.

Use data Compression mode in Chrome
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When you browsing you can reduce the data usage by going to settings menu in Chrome and tap on to Data saver mode. Then you can save data without significant slowdown on surfing. You can revisit settings and look how much data you have saved during a period of time.

Limit the use of streaming services
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Listen to music and videos through streaming services will increase the use of data. If you can limit usage of these media, it will significantly reduce the data usage. In addition to this most of the data streaming sites offer data saving modes, you can use them as well. (eg: Utube and Netflix).

Cache Google Maps for offline use
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There is an option to download the maps to your phone which enables that you can use maps even when you are offline and GPS will do the rest. Go to settings, offline maps, and select your own map.

Account Sync settings
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Some of the apps by default use Auto Sync mode. By disabling these apps you can reduce usage of data. For example apps such as Facebook and other social media apps are on Auto sync modes. Go to Settings, Accounts and disable Auto Sync mode.

Time to Time check for Malware
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There may be malware installed on your phone. They also use bandwidth to transfer your information to a hacker. Therefore use anti-virus software to deal with such malicious activities. It may save lots of data for you.

In addition to above you can go through the following steps to further reduce the data usage,
Turn off the mobile data when you are not using it
Turn off the notifications for apps which you do not require
For widgets, set longer time periods to update.
Keep your system cache as it is.

So that all folks.... thanks for reading, take care of yourselves.

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