How can I set a data limit on my Android device

Setting a mobile data limit is required if you want to monitor your data usage. You can add the data limit, set the billing cycle, setting a warning notification before the data limit hits, etc.
Below we guide you how to set a data limit on your Android phone, divided by two popular phone brands, Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel.

1. Set a data limit on Samsung Galaxy devices

  • Go to Settings > Connections
  • Select Data usage and check if Mobile data is on
  • Select Billing cycle and data warning
  • Select Start billing cycle and set the Date based on your arrival in your visiting country
  • Enable Set data warning and enter a certain number to set it up. For example, if your mobile data plan is 8GB, you can set data warning at 6 GB
  • Enable Set data limit and enter a certain number to set it up. Thereby, after your data usage reaches the specified limit, your mobile data will be turned off.

2. Set a data limit on your Google Pixel devices

  • Go to Settings > Network & Internet > SIMs
  • Select Billing cycle and data warning
  • Select Start billing cycle and set the Date based on your arrival in your visiting country
  • Enable Set data warning and enter a certain number to set it up. For example, if your mobile data plan is 8 GB, you can set data warning at 6 GB
  • Enable Set data limit and enter a certain number to set it up. Thereby, after your data usage reaches the specified limit, your mobile data will be turned off.

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