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How to Save Mobile Data on Your Phone: 12 Simple Tips

16 May 2026

How to Save Mobile Data on Your Phone: 12 Simple Tips

Data is one of the biggest monthly costs for many people. Small changes to your phone settings can make your bundle last much longer.

12 tips to save data

  1. Turn on Data Saver (Android) or Low Data Mode (iPhone).
  2. Stop WhatsApp auto downloads on mobile data: Settings, Storage and Data, Media auto download.
  3. Use "Use less data for calls" in WhatsApp.
  4. Update apps only on Wi-Fi in your app store settings.
  5. Lower video quality on YouTube, TikTok, Facebook and Netflix.
  6. Turn off autoplay videos on Facebook, Instagram and X.
  7. Download offline music, maps and videos when on Wi-Fi.
  8. Restrict background data for apps you rarely use.
  9. Check data usage in Settings to find the biggest users.
  10. Use lite apps or mobile websites for some services.
  11. Turn off cloud photo backup on mobile data.
  12. Switch off mobile data when not needed.

Choose the right bundle

Compare daily, weekly and monthly bundles. Monthly bundles often cost less per GB if you use data every day. Night bundles are useful for big downloads.

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