{"id":119773,"date":"2026-10-15T10:32:34","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T08:32:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelesim.ch\/en\/help\/save-data\/"},"modified":"2026-10-15T10:32:34","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T08:32:34","slug":"save-data","status":"publish","type":"tesim_help","link":"https:\/\/travelesim.ch\/en\/help\/save-data\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is my data running out so fast, and how can I save data?"},"content":{"rendered":"

A few settings stop most of it. Change them before you travel, while you are still on Wi-Fi.<\/p>\n

iPhone<\/h2>\n
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  1. Low Data Mode<\/strong>: Settings > Mobile Data > your TraveleSIM line > Data Mode > Low Data Mode<\/strong>. This pauses automatic updates and backups and reduces background activity.<\/li>\n
  2. Background App Refresh<\/strong>: Settings > General > Background App Refresh > set to Wi-Fi<\/strong> or Off.<\/li>\n
  3. Photos and backups<\/strong>: Settings > Photos > Mobile Data > off. Do the same in other backup apps.<\/li>\n
  4. Per app<\/strong>: Settings > Mobile Data, then scroll to the app list and switch off apps that do not need mobile data.<\/li>\n
  5. Wi-Fi Assist<\/strong>: Settings > Mobile Data > Wi-Fi Assist (at the bottom) > off, so a weak Wi-Fi does not silently fall back to mobile data.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Android<\/h2>\n
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    1. Data Saver<\/strong>: Settings > Network & internet > Data Saver (Pixel), or Settings > Connections > Data usage > Data saver (Samsung).<\/li>\n
    2. Background data per app<\/strong>: Settings > Apps > choose an app > Mobile data > turn off Background data<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    3. Backups and updates on Wi-Fi only<\/strong>: in Google Photos (Backup settings) and in the Play Store (Network preferences > App download preference > Over Wi-Fi only).<\/li>\n
    4. Data warning<\/strong>: set a warning in the data usage settings of the eSIM so you know when you are close to your limit.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Good habits on any phone<\/h2>\n