HTC Desire 12 User Manual page 74

74 Internet connections
Data Saver
Data Saver helps you limit cellular data costs by restricting background data usage. You can also set
applications to always have access to a data connection—such as your email app—to be ignored by
Data Saver.
1. From the Home screen, swipe up and then find and tap Settings.
2. Under Wireless & networks, tap Data usage.
3. Tap Data Saver and then tap the On/Off switch to turn it on or off.
4. Tap Unrestricted data access, and then tap the On/Off switch next to those apps that you
want to still have access to data connection even if Data Saver is turned on.
Turning data roaming on or off
Connect to your mobile operator's partner networks and access data services when you're out of
your mobile operator's coverage area.
Using data services while roaming may be costly. Check with your mobile operator for data
roaming rates before you use data roaming.
1. From the Home screen, swipe up and then find and tap Settings.
2. Tap More Mobile networks.
3. In dual SIM phone models, switch to the tab of the SIM card that you want to set.
4. Tap the Data roaming On/Off switch to turn it on or off.
Keeping track of your data usage
Monitor your data usage to help prevent going over your monthly data allowance.
Data usage measured by HTC Desire 12 may differ from, and be less than, your actual data usage.
1. From the Home screen, swipe up and then find and tap Settings.
2. Under Wireless & networks, tap Data usage.
At the top you'll see a bar that displays the data usage to date, and the data usage cycle, alert,
warning, and limit, if one has been set.
3. With Mobile data turned on, tap Mobile data usage that corresponds to the card you want to
set, and then tap
4. Tap Billing cycle, and then set the day of the month when your usage cycle resets. This date
is usually the start of your monthly billing cycle.
5. Tap Data warning and enter the amount of data usage at which you'll be alerted before you
reach your monthly data limit. Tap
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to change the unit.