没有什么比使用您的蜂窝数据更烦人的了,只是您的运营商会发送一条短信,通知您您的移动数据分配几乎用完了。
如今,移动数据成本高昂,尤其是在数据计划成本并非所有人都能负担得起的情况下。如果您不优化您的手机以智能地处理移动数据,您将浪费金钱。
好消息是,与切换到无限数据计划(unlimited data plan)相比,您可以缩减您的 iPhone 数据使用量,并为自己节省一笔电话费,而且几乎没有什么缺点。
我们将解释如何使用 iPhone低数据模式(Low Data Mode)功能来控制您的数据并节省每一兆字节。
什么是 iPhone 的低数据模式?(What is Low Data Mode on iPhone?)
低数据模式(Low Data Mode)是 iPhone 上的一项功能,可减少手机使用的移动数据量,无论您使用的是蜂窝数据还是WiFi。
该功能在 iOS 13.0 或更新版本上可用,它基本上会关闭数据占用应用程序和日常后台任务,如自动更新、视频播放和照片备份(photo backups)。这样,如果您没有使用无限的移动数据计划或带宽较低,则可以节省数据。
如果您担心超出移动数据带宽配额,低数据模式(Low Data Mode)将派上用场。此外,它还可以帮助您在数据不足时扩展您的数据,并有效地确定您想要发生的事情的优先级。
在 iPhone 上启用低数据模式时会发生什么(What Happens When You Enable Low Data Mode on iPhone)
Apple 的本机应用程序和服务已准备好与低数据模式(Low Data Mode)一起使用,但当您的 iPhone 启用该功能时,您会注意到以下一些变化:
- 降低流式音频或视频内容的质量。
- 自动下载或更新和视频自动播放已关闭。
- 后台应用刷新(Background App Refresh)被禁用,直到您连接到没有低数据模式(Low Data Mode)的网络。
- 应用程序(Apps)可能会停止使用网络数据,尤其是在不使用应用程序时。
- 自动备份和下载被禁用。
- 暂停对iCloud、照片(Photos)和其他您通常无法控制的后台进程等服务的更新。
- Apple News的文章预取功能已关闭。
- 播客的提要更新频率有限,您只能通过WiFi下载剧集。
- (Video)FaceTime的(FaceTime)视频比特率针对较低带宽进行了优化。
注意(Note):您的 iPhone 并非设计为在低数据模式下(Low Data Mode)运行良好,因此您只能在需要节省移动数据时使用它,而不是每天使用。此外,该功能会阻止许多应用程序按设计运行,这一事实反过来可能会影响使用 iPhone 的体验。
如何在 iPhone 上启用或禁用低数据模式(How to Enable or Disable Low Data Mode on iPhone)
您可以为您正在使用的任何WiFi网络单独启用低数据模式(Low Data Mode),然后再次为您的蜂窝连接启用,但设置可能因您的运营商而异。
注意(Note):对于双 SIM 卡(dual-SIM)iPhone,您必须为每个蜂窝计划启用或禁用低数据模式(Data Mode)。
如何为 WiFi 网络启用低数据模式(How to Enable Low Data Mode for WiFi Networks)
低数据模式(Low Data Mode)适用于WiFi网络,因此您可以为特定网络启用它,其中可能包括低数据上限。
- 要开始使用,请点按Settings > WiFi。
- 接下来,点击您的WiFi网络旁边的信息(Info)(i) 按钮。
- 通过将切换开关切换到On来启用低数据模式(Low Data Mode)。您的偏好将通过 iCloud 在您的所有设备上保持最新。
您还可以在特定应用程序和服务(如Instagram和其他具有低数据模式选项的应用程序和服务中)启用iPhone上的低数据模式。(Low Data Mode)
如何在 iPhone 上为蜂窝数据启用低数据模式(How to Enable Low Data Mode on iPhone for Cellular Data)
无论您使用的是LTE/4G、5G 还是双 SIM 卡 iPhone,您都可以使用以下步骤启用低数据模式。(Low Data Mode)
- 点按Settings > Cellular。
- 点击蜂窝数据选项(Cellular Data Options)。
- 通过将切换开关切换到On来启用低数据模式(Low Data Mode)。
对于双 SIM 卡 iPhone,请前往Settings > Cellular移动数据”或“移动数据(Mobile Data)”,点击您的一个号码并启用“低数据模式”(Low Data Mode)。
如何在 iPhone 上关闭低数据模式(How to Turn Off Low Data Mode on iPhone)
完成浏览或其他网络活动后,您可以使用以下步骤禁用低数据模式功能:(Low Data Mode)
- 点击Settings > Cellular,然后点击蜂窝数据选项(Cellular Data Options)。
- 接下来,找到Low Data Mode选项并将切换开关切换到OFF。
在 iPhone 上保存移动数据的其他方法(Other Ways to Conserve Mobile Data on iPhone)
您是否使用低数据模式(Low Data Mode)功能将取决于几个因素,包括您拥有的蜂窝带宽、您的数据计划以及您使用 iPhone 的目的。但是,您还可以采取其他措施来保存数据,包括:
- 禁用后台应用刷新(Background App Refresh)以停止后台数据传输和后台应用活动,以减少数据使用并延长电池寿命(prolong battery life)。
- (Control)通过根据需要打开或关闭可以使用您的移动数据的应用程序来控制和管理它们。
- (Use WiFi Assist)当您想要切换到使用蜂窝数据时使用 WiFi 辅助,尤其是在WiFi连接较差的情况下。
- (Turn)在 iTunes 和App Store设置下关闭自动应用更新
- 当您使用WiFi(WiFi)时,确保您的播客片段和照片已下载或备份到 iCloud 。
- 如果您使用音乐流媒体服务(music-streaming service),请保存播放列表或专辑以供离线访问。
- 在Facebook(Facebook)和Instagram等社交媒体平台上禁用视频自动播放。
- 使用Smartapp(Smartapp)等第三方应用程序来跟踪您的蜂窝数据使用情况,查看一段时间内的趋势,并运行速度测试(speed tests),以防您的连接受到限制。
- 如果您根本不想传输任何数据,请完全禁用 iPhone 上的数据使用。
掌控数据的命运(Take Control of Your Data’s Destiny)
移动(Mobile)数据的使用成本很高,但通过 iPhone 上的低数据模式(Low Data Mode)功能,您可以减少数据使用或完全阻止 iPhone 上的应用程序使用数据。主要好处是您可以控制在后台访问您的数据的应用程序,并只允许那些您想在前台用于蜂窝数据的应用程序。
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How to Enable or Disable Low Data Mode on iPhone
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These days, mobile data is costly especially where data plan costs aren’t affordable by all. If you don’t optimize your phone to handle mobile data intelligently, you’ll be throwing dollars down the drain.
The good news is that you can scale back your iPhone data usage and save yourself a bundle on your phone bill with little downside compared to switching to an unlimited data plan.
We’ll explain how you can use the iPhone Low Data Mode feature to take control of your data and save every megabyte.
What is Low Data Mode on iPhone?
Low Data Mode is a feature on iPhones that reduces the amount of mobile data your phone uses, whether you’re on cellular data or WiFi.
The feature is available on iOS 13.0 or newer versions, and it basically turns off data-hogging apps and routine background tasks like automatic updates, video playback, and photo backups. This way, you can conserve data if you’re not on an unlimited mobile data plan or if you have low bandwidth.
If you’re worried about going over your mobile data bandwidth quota, the Low Data Mode will come in handy. Plus, it helps you stretch out your data when you’re running low and effectively prioritize what you want to happen.
What Happens When You Enable Low Data Mode on iPhone
Apple’s native apps and services are primed to work with Low Data Mode, but here are some changes you’ll notice when the feature is enabled on your iPhone:
- Reduction in the quality of streaming audio or video content.
- Automatic downloads or updates and video autoplay are turned off.
- Background App Refresh is disabled until you connect to a network without Low Data Mode.
- Apps may stop using network data especially when the apps are not in use.
- Automatic backups and downloads are disabled.
- Paused updates for services like iCloud, Photos, and other background processes that you usually don’t have control over.
- Article prefetching for Apple News is turned off.
- Frequency of feed updates for podcasts is limited, and you can only download episodes via WiFi.
- Video bitrate for FaceTime is optimized for lower bandwidth.
Note: Your iPhone isn’t designed to run on Low Data Mode for good, so you can only use it when you need to conserve your mobile data – not every day. Plus, the fact that the feature stops many apps from working as they’re designed to could in turn affect the experience of using your iPhone.
How to Enable or Disable Low Data Mode on iPhone
You can enable Low Data Mode separately for any WiFi network you’re using and then again for your cellular connection, but the settings may vary depending on your carrier.
Note: For dual-SIM iPhones, you have to enable or disable Low Data Mode for each cellular plan.
How to Enable Low Data Mode for WiFi Networks
Low Data Mode works for WiFi networks, so you can enable it for specific networks, which may include low data caps.
- To get started, tap Settings > WiFi.
- Next, tap the Info (i) button next to your WiFi network.
- Enable Low Data Mode by switching the toggle to On. Your preferences will be kept up-to-date across all your devices via iCloud.
You can also enable Low Data Mode on iPhone in specific apps and services like Instagram and others with the option for low data mode.
How to Enable Low Data Mode on iPhone for Cellular Data
Whether you’re using an LTE/4G, 5G, or a dual-SIM iPhone, you can enable Low Data Mode using the following steps.
- Tap Settings > Cellular.
- Tap Cellular Data Options.
- Enable Low Data Mode by switching the toggle to On.
For a dual-SIM iPhone, go to Settings > Cellular or Mobile Data, tap one of your numbers and enable Low Data Mode.
How to Turn Off Low Data Mode on iPhone
When you’re done with your browsing or other web activity, you can disable the Low Data Mode feature using these steps:
- Tap Settings > Cellular and then tap Cellular Data Options.
- Next, find the Low Data Mode option and switch the toggle to OFF.
Other Ways to Conserve Mobile Data on iPhone
Whether you use the Low Data Mode feature or not will depend on several factors including the cellular bandwidth you have, your data plan, and what you use your iPhone for. However, there are other things you can do to conserve your data including:
- Disabling Background App Refresh to stop background data transmission and background app activity to reduce data use and prolong battery life.
- Control and manage the apps that can use your mobile data by turning them on or off as desired.
- Use WiFi Assist when you want to switch to using cellular data, especially where the WiFi connectivity is poor.
- Turn off automatic app updates under iTunes and App Store settings
- Ensure your podcast episodes and photos are downloaded or backed up to iCloud when you’re on WiFi.
- If you use a music-streaming service, save your playlists or albums for offline access.
- Disable auto-play of videos on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram.
- Use a third-party app like Smartapp to track your cellular data usage, view trends over time, and run speed tests in case your connection is being throttled.
- Completely disable data use on your iPhone if you don’t want to transmit any data at all.
Take Control of Your Data’s Destiny
Mobile data usage is expensive, but with the Low Data Mode feature on your iPhone, you can reduce data use or block it from apps on your iPhone altogether. The main benefit is that you can control the apps that access your data in the background and allow only those you want to use for cellular data in the foreground.
How was your experience using Low Data Mode? Tell us in the comments section below.