Last Updated on January 20, 2022 by Bestusefultips
Annoying by reducing data usage on Google Pixels (Android 12) devices? Here’s how to reduce data usage on Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6, Pixel 5, Pixel 4a 5G, Pixel 5a, Pixel 4 XL, and Pixel 4. There are several reasons that consume high data usage like unnecessary background data, auto sync-account, app running in the background, enable GPS, and more. You can set data limits to limit data usage on your Pixels.
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How to Limit Data Usage on Google Pixels (Running Stock Android 12)
You can restrict data usage on Pixels using the below given different methods.
How to Set Mobile Data Limit on Pixel 6 Pro and Pixel 6
It will reduce mobile data usage in your Pixels. When you reach the data limit, it will automatically stop using cellular data on your phone.
Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel twice at the top and tap the Settings icon.
Step 2: Tap on Network and internet.
Step 3: Tap on SIMs.
Step 4: Scroll down and tap on Data warning and limit.
Step 5: Toggle on Set data limit.
Step 6: Tap on OK.
Step 7: Tap on the Data limit.
Step 8: Set data usage limit in MB/GB and tap on Set.
Your phone will turn off mobile data once it reaches the limit you set.
How to Restrict Background Data for App using much Mobile Data on Google Pixels
Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel twice at the top and tap on the Settings icon.
Step 2: Tap on Network and internet.
Step 3: Tap on SIMs.
Step 4: Tap on App data usage.
You can see a list of apps using more mobile data on your phone.
Step 5: Tap on App you want to restrict data usage for apps background.
Step 6: Toggle off Background data.
How to Check WiFi Data Usage on Android 12 – Google Pixels Devices
Settings > Network and internet > Internet > Scroll at the end and tap on WiFI data usage or Non-operator data usage
How to Enable Data Saver Mode on Pixel 6 Pro and other Pixels
This Google data saver mode for Pixels uses to limit mobile data usage. This mode limits activity for apps and background data.
Step 1: Open the app drawer and tap on the Settings app.
Step 2: Tap on Network and internet.
Step 3: Tap on Data saver.
Step 4: Toggl on Use data saver.
You can see the + icon on top of the status bar.
How to Prevent Apps to Interrupted when Turn Off Wi-Fi Network
Settings > Network & internet > Data saver > Unrestricted data > Toggle on App
How to Turn Off Auto-Sync on Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro
This will reduce data and battery usage in your device. To save data and battery life, disable auto-sync using the below settings on your Pixels.
Step 1: Tap on the Settings app in the app drawer.
Step 2: Scroll down and tap on Passwords & accounts.
Step 3: Scroll down at the end of the page and toggle off Automatically sync app data (Show below given screenshot).
This pop-up message view: Turn auto-sync data off?
Step 4: Tap on OK.
How to Turn Mobile Data Off on Google Pixels
Settings > Network & internet > SIMs > Toggle off Mobile data
How to Turn Off Data Roaming on Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro
Settings > Network & internet > SIMs > Toggle off Roaming data
How to Set App Update Over Wi-Fi only on Pixels
Step 1: Open the Google play store app in your Pixels.
Step 2: Tap on the Profile icon at the top right corner.
Step 3: Tap on Settings.
Step 4: Tap on General.
Step 5: Tap on Network preference.
Step 6: Tap on Auto-update apps.
Step 7: Choose Over Wi-Fi only and tap on Done.
And that’s all. End the list of methods to reduce data usage on Pixel 6 Pro and Pixel 6. Do you know any alternative methods to limit data usage on Pixels? Please, share it with us in below comment box.
