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drray23

(8,335 posts)

8. the only way to be sure is to turn off cellular data.

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Tue Sep 8, 2020, 11:01 AM

Sep 2020

Its an option somewhere in your settings. Even if you are not browsing the web or such, your phone will use data to update apps, get notifications and so on.

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AT&T cellphone plan [View all] no_hypocrisy Sep 2020 OP

I use T-Moblie Sherman A1 Sep 2020 #1

I've only used 0.192 GB of cellular data after 14 days... Buckeye_Democrat Sep 2020 #3

Do you have any apps running in the background? Buckeye_Democrat Sep 2020 #2

Your cell phone updates apps constantly. Every update is data used. flamin lib Sep 2020 #4

For now, I would turn off cellular data. MoonchildCA Sep 2020 #5

Check for any background apps that may be running woodsprite Sep 2020 #6

Turn off cell data, and switch RazzleCat Sep 2020 #7

the only way to be sure is to turn off cellular data. drray23 Sep 2020 #8

Virus/spyware? Stuff running in the background Fullduplexxx Sep 2020 #9