Data Usage Settings; More Networks Settings - Samsung GALAXY S III User Manual

Data Usage Settings

Monitor data usage, and control your device's connection to mobile data service.
Note: Data is measured by your phone. Your service provider may account for data usage
differently.
1. Press
and then tap
2. Tap Data usage to configure options:
Mobile data: Enable or disable Mobile data. You can also control Mobile Data at
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Notifications.
Limit mobile data usage: When enabled, your mobile data connection will be disabled
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when the specified limit is reached. After enabling the setting, drag the red limit line on the
graph below to set the data usage limit.
Alert me about data usage: When enabled, your device will alert you when mobile data
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usage reaches the warning limit you set. After enabling the setting, drag the orange warning
line on the graph below to set the data usage warning limit.
Data usage cycle: Tap the menu, and then choose a time period for data usage. Data
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usage for the period displays on the graph, along with usage by application below.
3. Tap
to set other options:
Data roaming: When enabled, your device can connect to mobile data service when
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outside your home network area. Using data while roaming may incur additional costs;
contact your service provider for more information.
Restrict background data: Your device is capable of connecting to the network in the
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background, for synchronization or other services. When enabled, background connections
will not occur.
Auto sync data: When enabled, your device will synchronize with accounts automatically,
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at any time.
Show Wi-Fi usage: When turned On, a separate tab displays data usage while connected
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to Wi-Fi.
Mobile hotspots: Select Wi-Fi networks that are mobile hotspots. You can restrict apps
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from using these networks, and you can configure apps to warn you before using these
networks for large downloads.

More Networks Settings

The More networks menu provides additional wireless and network options.
Settings
> Settings > Connections.
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