A Android Device is nothing without an Internet connectivity, you can't experience the maximum potential Android have without Internet. Although, Wireless Internet connectivity is quite costly in many countries and the data usage granted to user is very limited. So,user need to consume it wisely and to use data effectively user need to avoid unwanted data consumption.
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| Tips to save Unwanted Data consumption on Android |
So, here are Top 5 Tips to save Data Consumption on Android.
Restrict Background Data
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| Restrict Background Data on Android |
- As Background applications keep on consuming data even when not initiated by user, Turning Background data OFF will save a lot of Data from being wasted.
- To Turn Background data Off [ Settings > More > Usage > Settings > Restrict Background Data to ON ]. Instead of setting background data off , you can restrict background access to only applications of your choice which you use often.
Set Auto Synchronization Off
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| Set Auto Synchronization OFF to save data |
- Auto Synchronization is the service which synchronizes the data stored on the device [Contacts, messages etc] with the cloud. Setting Auto Synchronization OFF can save a lot of un-necessary data usage.
- To set Synchronization OFF [ Settings > Accounts & Sync > Set Auto-Sync OFF ].
Off Auto Updating of Applications
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| Set Auto Updating of Applications OFF to save data |
- Android automatically updates application as soon developer releases any update which consumes a lot of data even if not required. Hence, settings Auto-update OFF can save huge amount of data from being consumed un-necessarily.
- To Set Auto-Updating OFF [ PlayStore > Auto Update Applications > Do Not Auto-Update Apps ].
Block Ads on Application and Games
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| Save Data Consumption by Blocking Ads |
- Ads are the common source of unwanted data consumption on Android. Ads will get loaded with Application and Games apart from the core source Web Browsers. Keepings Ads OFF will help you saving a lot of data.
- Read the post on Blocking Ads in Android Application and Games.
Use Data Efficient Browsers
- Native Browser like Web-kit and Full HTML browsers like Mozilla and Dolphin consumes more data as compared to data efficient browsers like Opera Mini and UC Web. Hence, Switching to Data efficient browsers can surely cut down your monthly data consumption.
- Check out a Comparison between Opera Mini and UcWeb to find best for you.