Network and internet
3.
Touch an app, then turn Background data off
Restrict background data for Wi-Fi networks
If you have to pay for data usage on a Wi-Fi network, you can restrict apps from using background data on
that network.
1.
Go to
Settings
> Network & internet > Data usage.
Or, open
quick
settings, then touch & hold
2.
Touch Network restrictions.
3.
For each Wi-Fi network where you pay for data usage, slide the switch on
Wi-Fi network.
Any restrictions that you set up on background data for cellular networks will also apply for these
metered Wi-Fi networks.
Dual SIMs
If your phone has two SIMs, cellular data is active on only one SIM at a time. You can
used.
Share your internet connection
About hotspots and tethering
Want to use the internet on a laptop computer or tablet but don't have a connection? You can share your
phone's cellular data connection with multiple devices by turning your phone into a
also share your internet connection with a single device using
Note: Your cellular plan must support data sharing. If you don't know, contact your carrier.
Set up Wi‑Fi hotspot
1.
Check that
cellular data is
share.
2.
Go to
Settings
> Network & internet > Hotspot & tethering.
3.
Touch Wi-Fi hotspot and do any:
•
To make it easier to identify your hotspot when connecting to it, change the network name for your
hotspot.
•
To prevent others from seeing your phone's network name, check Hide my device.
•
To see the current password, touch Advanced > Hotspot password.
•
If the hotspot signal is experiencing interference, touch Advanced and change the broadcast
channel/band to 5GHz. If the hotspot signal seems weak, change it to 2GHz. (This feature is not
available in all countries.)
.
on. If cellular data is off, your phone doesn't have an internet connection to
.
USB tethering
to indicate it is a metered
control
which SIM is
Wi‑Fi
hotspot. You can
or
Bluetooth
tethering.
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