When Windows Phone 8 came out, it brought a new app to Lumia handsets called Data Sense. This nifty app is the perfect tool for any smartphone, letting you monitor your data usage whether you are on cellular or WiFi.
We suggest you pin the app to your home-screen to get a quick overview at any given time. The dynamic Live Tile will show you how much data you’ve used over your mobile connection or WiFi hotspot without even launching the app.
When you go into the app, you will see this information displayed on a pie chart, with just the info you need to see. Here, you can also perform a number of other tasks like setting limits, and instructing your phone to go into a data conservation mode if you pass a certain amount of usage.
Just go into “set limits” and choose a limit type, which can be either one time, monthly or just unlimited (ouch!). We recommend you put a monthly limit so you don’t go overboard.
Here are some additional tips on how to make your data last longer:
1. Do not watch videos via Facebook or Twitter on you cellular connection..
2. If you notice your apps need to be updated, rather do it when you’re in a WiFi zone.
4. Turn on “Battery Saver”, which turns off some apps that require a data connection.
5. Turn off automatic email sync. Rather opt to check your email manually.
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