Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)

Android 5.1.1

My Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) Android 5.1.1 uses a large amount of mobile data

Cause 1 of 1: Notifications are turned on

If notifications are turned on, your phone will use mobile data when applications send push notifications and is not connected to a Wi-Fi-network.

Solution: Turn off notifications.

Step 1 of 9

Find "Application manager"

Slide your finger downwards starting from the top of the screen.

Step 2 of 9

Find "Application manager"

Press the settings icon.

Step 3 of 9

Find "Application manager"

Press Applications.

Step 4 of 9

Find "Application manager"

Press Application manager.

Step 5 of 9

Turn app notifications on or off

Slide your finger left on the screen to find ALL.

Step 6 of 9

Turn app notifications on or off

Press the required app.

Step 7 of 9

Turn app notifications on or off

Press the field next to "Show notifications" to turn the function on or off.

Step 8 of 9

Turn app notifications on or off

If you turn off the function, press OK.

Step 9 of 9

Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

1 Find "Application manager"

Slide your finger downwards starting from the top of the screen.

Press the settings icon.

Press Applications.

Press Application manager.

2 Turn app notifications on or off

Slide your finger left on the screen to find ALL.

Press the required app.

Press the field next to "Show notifications" to turn the function on or off.

If you turn off the function, press OK.

3 Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

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