Tracking data usage
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12-16-2016 06:32 AM - edited 01-05-2022 01:21 AM
I have an iPhone and I would like to know how I can track my data usage. I checked the Apple Store and there's no app for public mobile.
Kindly advise
Thank you.
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12-17-2016 06:16 PM
Someone had recommended the Data Witness PM app. It only works with PM and I find it pretty accurate since day 1 and has all the features I need.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.iwik.datawitnesspm&hl=en
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12-17-2016 05:40 PM
As noted by others, there is a feature in the iPhone to track data usage however I have found this doesn't track 100% to usage tracked by the carrier (warning!).
When I challenged this a year or so ago (having been with Telus and getting an expensive bill for roaming in the US, showing only about 5MB of usage on my phone but 10MB on the bill), I was told there's some overhead in the network that counts as usage that the iPhone doesn't track. Directionally it's an indicator but my experience has shown the carrier always shows more.
You can get to the PM mobile web site through web browser on your iPhone and check you data usage through self-service. Not as elegant as an app but at least you'll have the correct usage.
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12-16-2016 03:06 PM
The iPhone keeps track of cellular data under settings > cellular but it never resets. So its really only good for seeing what is using a lot of data.
I use Data Usage myself.
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12-16-2016 02:42 PM - edited 12-16-2016 02:42 PM
That is a great app to use. I installed it the day I signed up with PM. I like how you can set the dates and how much data is allotted and it will automatically calculate
For me, as of today, it is showing 1.69GB usage in the app and on PM it is showing 1.71GB ... so it's relatively close. It will also notify you if you've gone over your budget for the day! You can see your PM usage here: https://selfserve.publicmobile.ca/Overview/plan-and-Add-ons/Add-on-Usage/
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12-16-2016 07:50 AM
this is a great app http://www.mydatamanagerapp.com/ available in ios and android.
can set 90 day terms shows total usage, allerts if daily usage is too much and forcasts total usage
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12-16-2016 07:07 AM
Hi. Login to your self serve account and under My Add-Onns you will see how much Data did you used since your billing cycle starts. Also not sure about IPhone but on my Android device there is the way to check how much Data the device consumpted on Wi-Fi and on provider data.
