How do I set a data usage limit?

Find out how to set and enable the data usage limit on your device.

  1. From the home screen, tap the Apps icon.
  2. Tap Settings.
  3. Tap More.
  4. Tap Data usage.
  5. Tap to tick the Limit mobile data usage tickbox.
  6. Read the notification, then tap OK.
  7. Tap to tick the Alert me about data usage tickbox.
  8. Read the notification, then tap OK.
  9. Set the LIMIT and ALERT threshold by tapping and dragging on the guidelines.
  10. Tap Reset data usage.
  11. Scroll to the desired monthly reset day, then tap OK.

    12. Note: Once the data limit is reached, the data connection will be disconnected. Until your selected reset day, you will need to manually re-enable the mobile data option in order to connect to the mobile data network.

The mobile data usage limit has been set.

Last updated: 11/1/2019
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