As much as 30% of data packets are consumed by applications running in the background – according to research conducted on Opera Max users. This means that we are losing almost 1/3 of our internet package in practice without actually using the internet. How to counteract this?
Background app activity means that we "use the internet" and consume data packets even when we don't have any websites or applications open. The most popular programs currently hold the unenviable records in this regard – including Facebook Messenger and Gmail, which consume up to 73% of total data consumption in the background. However, the Viking community can feel safe in this regard, as Facebook and Messenger are free on Mobile Vikings Poland, meaning that using these two applications does not reduce your Internet package, neither during use nor in the background. However, it's important to remember that Facebook constantly updates information about new messages or statuses, Gmail continuously downloads new emails, and apps that allow us to follow news constantly download articles, most of which we probably will never read. WhatsApp or Google Drive also rank high, consuming about 50% of all data they use in the background.
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Why do apps consume so much data in the background? Most of them are designed to work quickly and efficiently, providing users with all their declared functions. Therefore, their goal is not to save data, but to operate comprehensively and in the best possible way.
Internet users, in addition to access to various functionalities, also care about effective management of network packages and saving internet data.
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If this post has worried you, we have good news for all Vikings. There are simple ways to limit background data usage, even without installing additional programs. We can manage network usage for selected or all applications we use. On Android, simply go to Settings, then to the Data Usage tab, and under the indicated application or in the general Menu, select the option – Restrict background data. You can also quickly and easily – with one button, which is available in the main menu on most new phones – completely turn off the internet when you are not using it.
Remember Vikings, manage your data packages wisely! Don't let them take away the internet you're not using!
