Does anyone know what has used my Mobile Data?

[AC Question]

Does anyone know what has used almost 500MB of Mobile Data in just two days? I have phone update set to WiFi only.and cannot think what else can uses this amount of data..I also have the thing that switches to mobile data if the WiFi signal is bad set to off...Any Ideas?

 

[loreburne]

Whoops ...forgot to log in! Does anyone know what has used almost 500MB of Mobile Data in just two days? I have phone update set to WiFi only.and cannot think what else can uses this amount of data..I also have the thing that switches to mobile data if the WiFi signal is bad set to off...Any Ideas?

 

[Count Chokula]

Whoops ...forgot to log in! Does anyone know what has used almost 500MB of Mobile Data in just two days? I have phone update set to WiFi only.and cannot think what else can uses this amount of data..I also have the thing that switches to mobile data if the WiFi signal is bad set to off...Any Ideas?
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It could be one (or more likely) several apps that you have running in the background which is accounting for the large consumption of your mobile data. Background data refers to all the internet traffic that goes on when you're not actually using an app. This can include ( but is not limited to) email syncing, feeds updating, weather widgets, etc.

You can limit the amount of background data the your phone uses by enabling the "restrict background data" option found under connections>network connections>data usage. Bear in mind, however, that using this setting may prevent some apps and services from working unless you are connected to a WiFi network.

The other possible reason for your issue might be due to the smart network switch setting in your phone. If this setting is on, and if your WiFi network is spotty, your phone will automatically detect and switch to the stronger network signal, which in this case is probably your mobile network.

 

[ManiacJoe]

Check your battery settings to see if any apps are using lots of power. Most likely any of those are the same ones using the data.