How to Check Your iPhone's Data Usage

How-To: Check Your iPhone Data Usage

by Kristy Korcz 9/14/12 742 Reactions 24 Shares Print

Wondering just how much data you're pulling down in a given month on your iPhone? There are a few ways to check your usage, one being to head to AT&T's wireless website, log into your account, and AT&T, Verizon, or by signing in to your Sprint account.

However, this third way only requires you and your iPhone to see how much data you're devouring. Find out what to do after the break.

First, head to your iPhone's settings app. Scroll down to "General," then click on "usage." You'll see your minute breakdown, but at the very bottom you'll see your data usage (sending and receiving) over the cellular network. If you've never reset your stats, you'll find that this number will be fairly high.

Since existing customers can keep the plans they're on now, you can reset your statistics today (by hitting the "Reset Statistics" button at the bottom of the screen), and check back next week to estimate just how much bandwidth you're eating up each month, and determine if you want to switch to a less expensive plan.

Source: Apple

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datamanapp 2 years

There's another free way to check your usage. Download DataMan Free in the App Store. It tracks your cellular and Wifi usage in real time.

2 years

It's the total of both sent and received

2 years

Thanks. Just wondering for example, you have 1.5GB to use per month, which one shows how much you've used and how much you have left (Sent or Received?)???

3 years

You can also use the DataMan app to monitor your data use in real time. This useful app monitors your cellular and Wi-Fi data usage in the background, keeping a log of your activities. What's more, it geotags your data activities. To help manage your data consumption, you'll receive real-time alerts when you exceed your usage thresholds. There are 4 levels of alert thresholds that you can customize to your needs to prevent additional charges to your bill. You can find DataMan in the App Store.

3 years

RonstaDaMonsta Good tip. Stupid people writing stupid comments.

3 years

Very STOOPID tip!!! Very stoopid data plans ...Lame