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Android: Turn On/Off Monthly Mobile Data Limit

If your mobile data suddenly stops working mid-month with no warning message, a data limit is likely the cause. Unlike the data warning, this feature cuts off mobile data completely once the set volume is reached. On dual-SIM phones the limit applies per SIM, so checking the wrong card can make the setting look disabled.

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Set Monthly Mobile Data Limit auf Android

When mobile data shuts off completely without any warning message, the monthly data limit is usually active. Unlike the data warning, which only sends a notification, the data limit disables mobile data entirely once the set volume is used up.

This setting lives inside the mobile network settings and is tied to a specific SIM card. On dual-SIM devices, each SIM has its own limit, so it is worth checking both if data stops unexpectedly on only one line.

Where to find it

Go to Tap on SettingsTap on Network & internetTap on SIMsChoose a SIM card (Dual SIM)Tap on Data warning & limit.

From there, Enable or disable Set data limit switches the feature on or off. When enabling it, confirm with Tap on OK and set the volume that should trigger the cutoff.

If you only want a heads-up before running out of data, the separate data warning is the better option since it keeps mobile data active. The hard limit makes more sense on shared or capped plans where overage charges are a concern.

Frequently asked questions

If Set data limit is enabled under Data warning & limit, Android disables mobile data automatically once the volume is reached, without showing a notification.