Guide to Better Smartphone Data Management

Picture this: you’re in the midst of a captivating episode of your favorite Netflix show, and suddenly, your Wi-Fi starts buffering. The culprit behind such frustrating occurrences could well be certain smartphone applications silently consuming significant amounts of bandwidth in the background.

Unmasking High-Bandwidth Apps

For Android users, the pathway to detecting these data-guzzling applications lies within the device’s settings. By accessing Wi-Fi or Data usage settings, users can view each application’s bandwidth consumption over the past month. For a more comprehensive overview, this can be extended up to four months. This feature enables users to identify and manage high-bandwidth applications effectively.

On the other hand, iPhones lack a built-in feature to monitor Wi-Fi usage. However, users can resort to tracking their mobile data usage as an alternative means to identify bandwidth-intensive applications. Well-known apps such as Spotify, YouTube, and Netflix often emerge as the common culprits.

The solution to this bandwidth predicament involves a few simple steps. Firstly, closing applications when they are not in use can significantly reduce bandwidth consumption. Secondly, conducting an app audit to identify and remove rarely used apps can also be beneficial. Smartphone users can leverage inherent system features like ‘Screen Time’ on iOS and ‘Digital Wellbeing’ on Android to gain greater insights into app activity and usage.