Android 9: Data consumption - how to keep track

If you have activated the data automatic and thus new data volume is automatically booked in addition, it is important to keep track of the data consumption of your device. This is especially important if your mobile phone contract only allows a certain amount of data. You can manage the data consumption with suitable applications.

How to keep track of data consumption on Android 9

The latest operating system from Google already offers a suitable function to measure and keep track of current data consumption.

1. Go to the settings of your Android device.
2. There, select the item "Network Connections" and then click on "Data Usage".
3. You will now get to the tool for monitoring your data consumption. Here you can view statistics and the like.
4. Alternatively, it is also possible to use an additional app. Here, for example, the app My Data Manager offers itself.
5. Download this from the Google Play Store and install the application.
6. Once you start the app, your system is scanned. Then you will see an overview of the data consumption of each application. Nach einiger Zeit können Sie sich die Statistiken des Verbrauchs über einen längeren Zeitraum anschauen.
7. Zudem ist es möglich, einen Alarm zu setzen, falls Sie einen bestimmten Wert überschreiten. So verhindern Sie, dass Sie das Datenvolumen komplett verbrauchen.