Samsung Galaxy Tabs For Dummies
Book image
Explore Book Buy On Amazon

Whether you have a Wi-Fi-only Samsung Galaxy tablet or one that can also access the mobile data network, you can use the Data Usage screen to check Internet activity and even control how much data is sent and received. This feature is important to ensure that you do not exceed data limits.

To visit the Data Usage screen to see how much data you are using, open the Settings app and choose Data Usage, which is found in the Connections tab if your tablet’s Settings app features tabs. You’ll see a graph charting data usage over time.

Cellular tablets also feature red and orange limit bars, which you can adjust to set warnings when your mobile data usage gets too close to your monthly limit.

To review network access for a specific app, select it from the list. You’ll see an overlay of the app’s data usage, as well as a delicious pie chart. This lets you see which of your apps are using the most data.

If you notice that the app is using more data than it should, touch the View App Settings button. You may be able to adjust some of the settings to curtail unintended Internet access.

About This Article

This article is from the book:

About the book author:

Dan Gookin combined his love of writing with his gizmo fascination nearly 30 years ago to produce more than 160 informative, entertaining books demystifying technology. Perhaps his most famous is DOS For Dummies, published in 1991, which became the world's fastest-selling computer book and launched the entire For Dummies franchise.

This article can be found in the category: