Data usage is how much data your phone uploads or downloads using mobile data. To make sure that you're not using too much data on your data plan, you can check and change your data usage.
Important: You're using a custom Android version. If these steps don't work for you, check with your device manufacturer.
Important: Some of these steps work only on Android 8.0 and up. Learn how to check your Android version.
Check your mobile data usage
Reduce & manage mobile data usageIf you're on a Pixel device:
- Open your phone's Settings app.
- Tap Network & internet
SIMs.
- At the top you'll find how much total data you use.
- To get graphs and details, tap App data usage.
- To pick a time period, tap the Down arrow
.
- To know how much data each app uses, look below the graph.
- To pick a time period, tap the Down arrow
SIMs.
.Set mobile data usage warning or limit
Change your settings to save data
Troubleshoot mobile data usage settings
Important: Your phone measures the data usage shown in your phone’s Settings app. Some carriers measure usage differently. We recommend checking with your carrier for its measurements and your plan limits.