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Around the world users enjoy being constantly connected. Cellular data has made it easy for us to use the Internet everywhere we go. From checking emails to streaming music and uploading pictures on social media – there\u2019s hundreds of ways to use cellular data on a daily basis. Since data is expensive in Canada and not all of us have unlimited data plans<\/a>, here\u2019s a short guide on how to reduce your cellular data usage.<\/p>\n

What are two methods of disabling cellular data ?<\/h2>\n

If you’ve ever wondered what are two methods of disabling cellular data, you’re in luck. We’ll teach you how to verify how much data you’ve been using if you have an iOS or Android device.<\/p>\n

How to verify your data usage on iOS<\/strong>
\nGo in Settings > Cellular > Scroll down to Cellular Data to see how much data each app is using<\/p>\n

How to verify your data usage on Android<\/strong>
\nGo to Settings > Wireless & Networks > Data Usage > Mobile Data Usage > Scroll down to see the list of apps and their data usage<\/p>\n

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What is cellular data ?<\/h2>\n

Our simple cell phone data usage guide will answer any question you have about data. First and foremost, you should know that cellular data essentially functions as wireless internet provided by the same cellular network that enables you to make calls and send text messages.<\/p>\n

The range of cellular data is very large, as opposed to Wi-Fi, allowing you to leave your Wi-Fi \u201czone\u201d without losing Internet access. As long as you are in the zone covered by your provider, you should be able to access the Internet to download, upload and stream.<\/p>\n

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What uses cellular data ?<\/h2>\n

Cellular data can be consumed in many different ways, and it\u2019s easy to forget how many different apps and activities use your cellular network. Whether you’re reading an article, streaming a movie or TV show<\/a> or playing a game online, you could be using up a huge chunk of your data. Here\u2019s a short list of common activities and their average cellular data usage to give you an idea:<\/p>\n

Sending a text-only email: 0.035MB
\nSending an instant message: 0.025MB
\nVisiting a web page: 1MB
\nDownloading or uploading a photo: 3MB
\nDownloading a song: 6.5MB
\nSending an email with attachment: 3MB
\nDriving with the Google Maps assistance for 25km: 1MB
\nAudio Streaming for 1hr: 42MB
\nScrolling and interacting on social media for 1hr: 150MB
\nVideo Calling for 1hr: 500MB
\nStandard definition video streaming for 1hr: 500MB
\nHigh definition video streaming for 1hr: 1.6GB
\nOnline gaming for 1hr: 20MB<\/p>\n

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How much data does the average Canadian use ?<\/h2>\n

According to the CRTC, Canadian data plan subscribers use on average over 2GB of data per month<\/a>, a 30% increase from 2016. In comparison, Americans use over 6GB of data on average per month. One obvious reason for this difference is of course, the high cost of cellular data in Canada<\/a>. Because, while connected to WIFI, both Americans and Canadians use the same amount of data – around 8GB per month.<\/p>\n

Of course, when we underestimate our data needs or we don\u2019t fully understand how much data different apps use, we end up going above our subscribed limit and paying overage charges. After all, Canadians ended up paying over a billion dollars in overage fees<\/a> to wireless service providers over the last year.<\/p>\n

So, more importantly than being on the constant hunt for wifi hotspots, we need to be aware of easy ways to limit our wireless data usage.<\/p>\n

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Cell phone data usage guide: How to reduce your data usage in 10 steps<\/h2>\n

In our cell phone data usage guide, we’ll explain how to reduce your data usage with 10 simple solutions. When appropriate, we included instructions to adjust your settings for iOS and Android. Please note that these settings can change depending on the operating system you are using (as well as the device).<\/p>\n

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1. Fully close down apps when not in use or disable background app refresh<\/h3>\n

Some apps refresh in the background when not in use, using data to download new content. Fully close down these apps to make sure they are not using more data than you need.
\nAlternatively, you can also disable background app refresh on your device.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how to disable background app refresh on iOS: <\/strong>
\nGo to \u201cSettings\u201d -> \u201cGeneral\u201d -> \u201cBackground App Refresh\u201d -> Toggle \u201cBackground App Refresh\u201d Off or choose certain apps to toggle off.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how to disable background app refresh on Android: <\/strong>
\nGo to \u201cSettings\u201d -> \u201cWireless and networks\u201d > \u201cData usage\u201d -> \u201cMobile data usage\u201d -> Select the app of your choice -> Toggle off \u201cAllow background data usage\u201d<\/p>\n

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2. Limit the usage of location services<\/h3>\n

Certain apps use location services for key features. Make sure to disable location services in your settings for the apps that \u201cAlways\u201d use location services to save on your cellular data usage.<\/p>\n

How to disable location services for apps on iOS:
\nGo to \u201cSettings\u201d > \u201cPrivacy\u201d > \u201cLocation Services\u201d > Choose the app for which you wish to change the location services settings > Choose \u201cNever\u201d or \u201cWhile using\u201d (but if you chose \u201cWhile Using\u201d be careful when you use these apps on cellular network)<\/p>\n

For Android:
\nGo to \u201cSettings\u201d > Location > \u201cApp Permissions\u201d > Choose the app for which you wish to change the location services settings > Toggle \u201con\u201d or \u201coff\u201d<\/p>\n

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3. Turn off push email notifications<\/h3>\n

Push email notifications alert you when a new email comes in. They are great when you need to reply to timely emails, but it\u2019s not always needed. To save on data, deactivate the email push notifications. You can still download emails by opening the app and refreshing it manually.<\/p>\n

How to disable push email notifications on iOS
\nGo to \u201cSettings\u201d > Mail > Fetch New Data.
\nFor users with multiple email accounts, go in the Passwords and Accounts section.
\nToggle off \u201cPush\u201d at the top of the screen then scroll down and set Fetch to Manually.<\/p>\n

For Android:
\nGo to \u201cSettings\u201d > Notifications > Swipe up until you come to your list of apps > Choose GMail or you email app of choice > Toggle \u201coff\u201d.<\/p>\n

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4. Don\u2019t use apps with ads<\/h3>\n

Some apps (often free apps) display ads when you use them. Since these ads must be downloaded, it is best to not use these kind of apps if you are trying to save on data.<\/p>\n

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5. Disable auto-play videos on social media apps<\/h3>\n

Videos need to be downloaded before playing and therefore auto-play videos on social media apps, while useful, use a lot of data. By disabling auto-play on social media apps, you can prevent videos you don\u2019t want to watch from downloading. Here\u2019s how to disable auto-play for Facebook, Instagram and Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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6. Turn off automatic updates<\/h3>\n

Your device might be downloading updates (for apps and the operating system) automatically. It\u2019s best to disable this feature and manually update apps when connected to a Wi-Fi network.<\/p>\n

How to turn off automatic app updates on iOS:<\/strong>
\nTo turn off automatic app updates on cellular data, Tap on \u201cSettings\u201d > \u201ciTunes and App Stores\u201d > Toggle off \u201cUse Cellular Data\u201d and\/or the different types of content under \u201cAutomatic Downloads\u201d<\/p>\n

How to turn off automatic software updates on iOS:<\/strong>
\nTo turn off automatic app updates on cellular data, Tap on \u201cSettings\u201d > \u201ciTunes and App Stores\u201d > Toggle off \u201cUse Cellular Data\u201d and\/or \u201cUpdates\u201d under \u201cAutomatic Downloads\u201d<\/p>\n

For Android: (to stop automatic software updates)<\/strong>
\nGo to \u201cSettings\u201d > Software Update > Deselect \u201cDownload updates automatically\u201d (be sure that all options are deselected)<\/p>\n

(to stop apps from auto-updating)<\/strong>
\nGo to \u201cGoogle Play Store App\u201d > Tap the 3 horizontal lines in the top left hand corner of the screen > Go to Settings within the menu list that drops down > Tap \u201cAuto-update apps\u201d > Tap \u201cDon\u2019t auto-update apps\u201d<\/p>\n

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7. Use Google Chrome to browse the web<\/h3>\n

We recommend that you use the Chrome app to browse the web, and to update your data usage settings in the app settings. Go in the \u201cSettings\u201d -> \u201cBandwidth option\u201d -> \u201cReduce data usage\u201d You can also make sure that the \u201cpreload webpages\u201d settings is toggled to \u201conly on Wi-Fi\u201d.<\/p>\n

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8. Avoid streaming music<\/h3>\n

Users know that videos use a lot of data when viewed, but there is a misconception that music does not weigh anything and that therefore streaming music won\u2019t make you bust your data plan. Well, that\u2019s not exactly true. If you listen to 1hr of music daily for a month, it should average to 1.3Gb of data<\/a>. It adds up!<\/p>\n

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9. Turn off app notifications<\/h3>\n

Earlier we told you to disable email push notifications, but you should probably disable all app notifications if you want to reduce your cellular data usage. This means all badges, banners and alerts should be disabled.<\/p>\n

How to turn off app push notifications on iOS:
\nOpen \u201cSettings\u201d app > Tap on Notifications > Find the app you would like to disable the notifications and tap it > Toggle off \u201cAllow notifications\u201d for the app as needed<\/p>\n

How to turn off app push notifications on Android :
\nGo to Settings > Sound and Notification > App Notifications > Tap the app you want to stop notifications for > Tap the toggle to \u201cBlock\u201d which will prevent this app from sending notifications<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

10. Add a cellular data limit (Android only)<\/h3>\n

What are two methods of disabling cellular data? If you are an Android user, there are different ways to set up a data usage cap to prevent you from using too much data.<\/p>\n

How to setup a data warning and limit on Android:
\nGo to Settings > Network and Internet (or Connections) > Data Usage > Billing cycle > Set your billing cycle by changing it from the default of 1st of the month > Toggle on \u201cSet Data Limit\u201d > Choose the data limit you want to set for each month > Tap \u201cSet\u201d.<\/p>\n

Pro tip: In the same menu, you can also \u201cSet Data Warning\u201d to notify you when you have consumed a set amount of data (say, 80%), so that you can be careful to preserve the remainder of your data for truly important stuff.<\/p>\n

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That’s it! We hope these 10 tips can help you save. If you are still looking for ways to maximize your data, perhaps you could also use a new mobile phone plan.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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