It also features a myriad of power settings you can enable in the Settings panel, including STAMINA mode, which
disables the background data when the screen is off.
Android now automatically detects when one Jelly Bean device is tethered to another's WiFi hotspot, and intelligently enables or
disables background data usage on the SSID.
Scrolling down the page reveals what is eating your mobile data, whether it's use was foreground or background, with the option to
disable background data for that individual app.
Android allows its users to
disable background data on cellular networks for any app — allowing for a reduced drain from some of the most data - hungry apps on your list.
Another interesting feature is — WhatsApp Mode toggle which allows you to use only WhatsApp notifications through while
disabling background data for all other apps.
Not exact matches
Users will also be able to see and manage their
data usage with controls to get alerts or cutting of
data connectivity when it reaches a certain level as well as
disable background tasks for apps individually.
It's possible that
disabling WiFi, automatic
data synchronization, or some battery - killing app running in the
background might amend the situation, but in my experience while you can definitely get all - day use out of the XOOM battery, I wouldn't want to go on vacation with this tablet while leaving the charger at home.
- Lockscreen tweaks: — added option for direct unlock (shows security challenge directly when screen turns on)-- fixed custom
background graphics glitches during transition animations — fixed menu key unlock option (devices with hardware menu key)- Quick settings: — Cellular tile: added option to show icon when mobile
data disabled (SIM slot 1 tile only on Moto Dual SIM)-- Cellular tile: toggle mobile
data on / off on tile long - press (SIM slot 1 tile only on Moto Dual SIM)-- fixed SystemUI crash when switching users - Media tweaks: — brought back option for unlinking ringer and notification volumes — fixed force media volume control on non-voice devices (such as tablets)-- fixed and simplified safe headset media option (requires reboot)- Ultimate notification control: — added option for controlling notification visibility in secured lockscreen - Updated Polish translations (thanks to xtrem007)- Updated Portuguese (BR) translations (thanks to wyghor)- Updated Russian translations (thanks to gaich)- Minor fixes in Greek translations (thanks to thdervenis)
Disable background app refresh and an app will only use
data when you open it, not in the
background.
If you don't want any apps using
data in the
background, disable the «Background App Refresh» slider at the top of the screen
background,
disable the «
Background App Refresh» slider at the top of the screen
Background App Refresh» slider at the top of the screen entirely.
Be sure to
disable app updates and reduce the amount of
data your phone uses in the
background.
With auto sync
disabled, you won't need to worry about apps using up your expensive mobile
data in the
background, or needlessly sucking battery life.
This means
background data is
disabled for every app by default, then you can pick and choose where to grant unlimited access.
Once you enable this feature, it will quickly start saving battery by
disabling some power - eating features like Hey Siri, New
Data Fetch,
background app refresh etc..
In addition to setting
data limits, viewing charts, and disabling mobile data entirely, you can tap a specific app and uncheck the «Background Data» option to prevent the app from using mobile data in the backgro
data limits, viewing charts, and
disabling mobile
data entirely, you can tap a specific app and uncheck the «Background Data» option to prevent the app from using mobile data in the backgro
data entirely, you can tap a specific app and uncheck the «
Background Data» option to prevent the app from using mobile data in the b
Background Data» option to prevent the app from using mobile data in the backgro
Data» option to prevent the app from using mobile
data in the backgro
data in the
backgroundbackground.
Disable background refresh for battery - sucking apps here, preventing them from refreshing their
data in the
background.
Everything else, including
background data, is
disabled.
Most phone power - saving modes perform some of the tasks mentioned above for you —
disabling haptic feedback, lowering screen brightness or turning off
background data.