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Samsung: Turn the Mobile Data Usage Limit On or Off

Once your Samsung phone hits its set data limit, mobile data shuts off completely until the new billing cycle starts, even for calls or messages that need a data connection to send. Getting the billing cycle date or limit value wrong means losing mobile data days before your plan actually resets. The switch sits inside the Data usage settings and is easy to overlook once it is turned on.

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Turn Data Usage Limit On or Off auf Samsung

The Samsung data usage limit works as an automatic cutoff, not just a warning. Once your tracked usage reaches the value you set, Samsung One UI disables mobile data completely for the rest of the billing cycle, which by default resets on the 1st of the month.

This function lives inside the Data usage menu, separate from the general mobile data toggle. If you only want a heads-up before reaching a cap, the data warning threshold in the same menu fits better, since it notifies you without cutting the connection.

To enable or disable the limit itself:

Tap on SettingsTap on ConnectionsTap on Data usageTap on Billing cycle and data warningEnable or disable Set data limit

On the same screen you can adjust the billing cycle start date and the exact limit value. Keep in mind that data counted on the device can differ slightly from your carrier bill, since background syncs and system processes are measured differently on the phone than on the network side. If you rely on precise billing figures, compare the value against your carrier app before locking in a strict limit.

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On the date set under Tap on Billing cycle and data warning, tracked usage returns to zero and mobile data reactivates automatically if it had been switched off by the limit.

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