How to Check Data Usage on Samsung Galaxy

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This wikiHow teaches you how to find out how much mobile data you’ve used (total and by app) on a Samsung Galaxy.

1

Open your Galaxy's Settings.

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    This opens your Galaxy's Settings panel.
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View your connections.

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    It’s the first option in the menu.
3

Open the Data Usage menu.

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    All of your data usage options are in this menu.
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View your mobile data usage by date.

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    It’s under the “Mobile” header. The total data use appears at the top of the screen, but you can filter these results so you're only seeing usage from a certain time period.
    • To select a time period, tap the drop-down menu near the top-left corner of the screen, then select the month you want to view.
    • If you select a different month, your total data usage at the top of this screen will update to reflect usage for that month.
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See how much data is used by an app.

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    This is helpful if you're trying to figure out which apps use the most data on your Android. This displays the amount of data used by that app during the selected time period.
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Common Questions: Samsung Galaxy Data Usage

What happens when you use all your data on your phone?

If you run out of data, your mobile provider may drastically reduce your speed and/or bill you for overage charges. Depending on your plan, you may not be able to use mobile data at all until the next billing cycle.

Why is my Samsung phone using so much data?

To see which apps use the most data on your Samsung Galaxy, open Settings > Connections > Data usage > Mobile data usage . [1] If there's an app using more data than needed, consider disabling mobile data for that app or uninstalling it altogether.

How do you clear a data usage warning on a Samsung phone?

To stop seeing data usage warnings, go to Settings > Connections > Data usage > Billing cycle and data warning and disable "Set data limit."

How do I see daily data usage in the notification bar?

There is no feature built into your Samsung phone to show daily data usage in the notification bar, but you will see the Data Saver icon (a triangle with two arrows inside) when Data Saver is enabled.

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References

  1. ↑ https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-do-i-check-data-usage-on-my-samsung-galaxy-device/

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1. Open your Settings .
2. Tap Connections .
3. Tap Data usage .
4. Tap Mobile data usage .
5. Select a time period.
6. Tap an app to view its data usage.

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