How to restrict data usage on background running apps?

Mobile devices run the world and humankind is highly dependent on this tech piece. What makes it even more useful is the mobile data that we have on our prepaid or postpaid plans. With mobile data, you can go anywhere and be assured that the internet will be there to back you up, always. However, mobile data plans are not unlimited. No matter how expensive a plan you may get, it will never be limitless. Which is why, there comes the need to use our mobile data judiciously.

But, there is another problem here. Can you really keep track of your mobile data when you are busy with your daily activities? With so much in hand, how do you really restrict data usage? The answer is: Try to restrict background data usage. How to do so? In this blog, we will explain all of it to you.

How to restrict background data usage by phone apps?

Our smartphones run on data. Now, the apps that we have on our devices also consume plenty of data all the time. Even when you are not exclusively using an app, it will probably use data. But now that you need to restrict data usage, you must take some steps.

Below we will describe how to turn off restrict background data on Apple and Android devices, in clarity.

Restrict background data usage in Android devices

Follow these steps to restrict data usage on individual apps on your Android phones:

1. Go to the Settings app on your smartphone.
2. Now go to the Network & Settings page and click on Mobile Network.
3. After this, you will see an option that says App Data Usage.
4. Here, you will see a host of apps that consume your mobile data.
5. If you want to restrict the mobile data on any of the apps that you see here, then simply tap on it.
6. Now, toggle off the Background Data option and your background data usage will get restricted.

We hope now you will know how to turn on background data restriction on your Android smartphone. Now, in addition to restricting background data usage, you can also completely turn off background data usage.

Restrict background data usage in Apple devices

Follow these steps to restrict data usage in individual apps on your Apple phones:

1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone and tap on General.
2. Now, click on the option that says App Background Refresh.
3. You will now see a list of apps on the screen. Amongst these apps, choose the ones on which you want to stop background data usage.
4. To know for sure that the background data has been turned off, you will notice that the toggle switch changes colour from green to grey.

Therefore, we hope that now you will be able to restrict data usage on your iPhone very easily.

What is restrict background data? Do I really need it?

Background data is basically the apps in your phone using the background mobile data. Now, apps do this because some of them need constant access to the internet. This is completely fine when your mobile phone is connected to a broadband connection. But switch over to mobile data and you could be in trouble.

Your mobile data plan might not be able to keep up with your background data usage. In such instances, it is highly advised that you start restricting background data usage for these individual apps. By enabling this feature, your phone ensures that the apps are not eating into your data plan when they are in the background. They will only make use of your data when you are actively using the specific app.

In addition to all this, you can also make use of the Data Saver feature. The Data Saver option comes built into all the smartphones, and you can find it easily too. It will reduce the internet usage of apps such as GPS, Maps, and other data heavy apps.

Download the Airtel Thanks app to keep a check on mobile data usage

Applied all the methods that we have mentioned above and data still getting exhausted! Then we suggest getting the Airtel Thanks mobile recharge app. This is the one app that you will ever need, for Airtel, mobile recharges, online payments, and lots more.

The app will very clearly show you how much data has been used, how much is left, when you need to get the next mobile recharge, and more. It is also an excellent app for making utility bill payments, FASTag recharges, buying financial services and more.

Download Airtel Thanks right away and get the very best of Airtel’s services on your hands!