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Buckeye_Democrat

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2. Do you have any apps running in the background?

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Tue Sep 8, 2020, 09:31 AM

Sep 2020

This link provides tips to reduce cellular data usage:
https://www.reviews.org/mobile/how-to-reduce-data-usage/

It's possible that AT&T is being dishonest. I'd be really curious what would happen if you switched to airplane mode while not using your phone.

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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