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Plan for limited mobile data

Images, downloads and background apps can consume a data allowance unexpectedly. Knowing where data goes helps avoid unnecessary charges.

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Inside this edition

One topic. Three useful perspectives.

3 sections

01

Understand the idea

Images, downloads and background apps can consume a data allowance unexpectedly. Knowing where data goes helps avoid unnecessary charges.

Context
02

Put it into practice

Review per-app data usage, set available usage alerts and postpone large downloads until a trusted unmetered connection is available.

Practical step
03

Know the limits

A data-saving mode may change image quality or delay background updates.

Important limit

Make the reading useful.

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