Gone are the days of boring phone calls. Nowadays, video calls are the way to go, and with FaceTime available on iPhones, it’s easy to see the person you’re talking to. However, it’s important to remember that unlike voice calls, video calls using FaceTime use your mobile data if you’re not connected to a Wi-Fi network.
If you’re concerned about managing your data usage throughout your billing month, it’s essential to know how to check your FaceTime data usage on your iPhone. To do this, go to your iPhone settings menu and select the cellular option from your phone listings. Here, you can view your data plan for your cellular device and see the amount of data used by every app on your phone during your billing period. Scroll through your list of apps until you reach FaceTime, and look for the data usage underneath the app title.
If you want to cut FaceTime off from your data plan completely, flip the switch next to the app listing to stop it from working over your cell network. Once the switch is off, you’ll need to be on a Wi-Fi network for data to work properly. It’s important to note that by default, your iPhone doesn’t automatically reset your data counts unless you sync your cellular plan with your phone. Therefore, the data listing you see here may represent the lifespan of your phone. To reset your data usage, scroll to the bottom of this menu and select reset statistics.
If you’re curious about how much data a single FaceTime call used, head to your call log to figure that out. iOS combines all of your phone calls into a single call log, regardless of the app. So, head to your phone app and tap on the call log to get started. Find the FaceTime call you want to check data usage on, click the small information icon to the right of the call, and underneath the date and time of the call placement, you’ll find information on how long the call lasted and how many megabytes or gigabytes of data were used.
Unfortunately, there’s no way to control or restrict the amount of data used by FaceTime by lowering the quality of a call. So, if you’re watching your data usage, the best way to save data is to make sure you call on Wi-Fi only.
In conclusion, FaceTime is a fantastic way to connect with people visually, but it’s important to keep an eye on your data usage. By regularly checking your data usage and calling on Wi-Fi only, you can save on data costs and enjoy your FaceTime conversations without any worries.