Checking the amount of hotspot bandwidth left on your Android device is a straightforward process. Here’s how you can do it:
Checking Hotspot Data Usage on Android
- Access Mobile Data Hotspot Usage:
- Go to ‘Settings’ on your Android device.
- Navigate to ‘Network and internet’.
- Tap on the network whose hotspot data usage you want to check.
- Select ‘App data usage’ to view a graph of your mobile data usage over the past month.
- Scroll down to ‘Hotspot and tethering’ to see how much mobile data you’ve shared with others through the Hotspot.
- Check WiFi Hotspot Usage:
- If you’re sharing a WiFi connection via Hotspot, go back to ‘Network and internet’ and tap on ‘Wi-Fi’.
- At the bottom, you’ll find a ‘Wi-Fi data usage’ option.
- This section will show a graph similar to mobile data, illustrating your WiFi data usage.
- Again, scroll to ‘Hotspot and tethering’ to view the total Wi-Fi data shared over the Hotspot for the selected time period.
Understanding Data Usage
Monitoring your Hotspot data usage is crucial, especially if you’re on a limited data plan or share your connection frequently. This check ensures that you remain within your data limits and avoid potential overage charges.
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