Many a time I have found my limited (but sufficient) cellular data bandwidth falling well short of the deadline. Most of the times, data-hungry features like background app refresh, location tracking, and automatic downloads have been found to be the main culprits behind the unexpected data consumption. That said, on some occasions, I would be left scratching my head – wondering what suddenly ate into the entire data pack. That’s why a system-wide feature to reduce data usage had long been on my iOS wishlist. Better late than never, Apple has eventually listened to this long-pending wish by offering an option to enable Low Data Mode in iOS 13 on iPhone and iPad.
Now that you know the effect and the areas where you would have to compromise a bit, let’s get on with the steps!
Note: One thing worth noting up front is that steps are the same for both iPadOS 13 and iOS 13. That’s why we have used only iPhone’s screenshots.
- Launch the Settings app on your device.
- Open the Settings app on your device and tap on Wi-Fi.
- Now, tap on the information button “i” next to the Wi-Fi network which network data usage you want to reduce.
So, that’s the way you can take control of the data usage on your device. Though it does involve some compromises, the trade-off seems worth especially when your priority lies with cutting all the useless data consumption. Anyway, share your thoughts about this all-new iOS 13 feature and how helpful it can be for you.
