What is Data Saver?

Data Saver helps you limit cellular data costs by restricting background data usage. You can also set applications to always have access to a data connection—such as your email app—to be ignored by Data Saver.

1. From the Home screen, tap , and then find and tap Settings.
2. Under Wireless & networks, tap More > Data usage.
3. Tap Data Saver and then tap the On/Off switch to turn it on or off.
4. Tap Unrestricted data access, and then tap the On/Off switch next to those apps that you want to still have access to data connection even if Data Saver is turned on.