- To view and manage data usage, tap the Settings icon.
Note: To check your current month's data usage dial *data# (*3282#) on your mobile phone to receive a text message with the current bill cycle's usage. - Tap Network & wireless.
- Tap Data usage.
- You will be able to view data usage. To set a limit for the amount of data usage, tap Set limit.
Note: When the mobile data limit is active and has been reached, the mobile data block will remain in effect until mobile data is manually re-enabled on the device, the limit threshold is changed to a higher value, or a new data usage cycle begins. If you set data usage limits on your device, they do not communicate with AT&T systems. You will still receive AT&T system generated notifications as you approach your data limits. - To set the interval of time you would like to limit the data for tap the Limit type field.
- Select Desired Limit type.Â
Note: For the purpose of this demonstration, monthly was selected. - Adjust desired data limit settings, then tap Save.
- Tap Edit under Overview.
- To restrict the amount of data that apps use when they are running in the background use the ‘Restrict background data’ feature. Tap the Restrict background data field.
- Tap your Desired option.
- To view your bill cycle and data usage, from the Data usage screen, you can view all data details under Overview.