f-10943e39-54b8-4af6-bd2f-534d1f6f7e57

f-64f6b60b-016a-4c09-afd6-0b64b0b37607

Huawei P20 Pro

Android 8.1

My Huawei P20 Pro Android 8.1 uses a large amount of mobile data

Cause 3 of 4: Automatic update of apps via mobile network is turned on

If automatic update of apps via mobile network is turned on, your phone will use mobile data.

Solution: Turn off automatic update of apps via mobile network.

Step 1 of 8

Find "Auto-update apps"

Press Play Store.

Step 2 of 8

Find "Auto-update apps"

Slide your finger right starting from the left side of the screen.

Step 3 of 8

Find "Auto-update apps"

Press Settings.

Step 4 of 8

Find "Auto-update apps"

Press Auto-update apps.

Step 5 of 8

Turn automatic update of apps on or off

To turn off automatic update of apps, press Do not auto-update apps..

Step 6 of 8

Turn automatic update of apps on or off

To turn on automatic update of apps using mobile network, press Auto-update apps at any time. Data charges may apply..

Step 7 of 8

Turn automatic update of apps on or off

To turn on automatic update of apps using Wi-Fi, press Auto-update apps over Wi-Fi only..

Step 8 of 8

Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

1 Find "Auto-update apps"

Press Play Store.

Slide your finger right starting from the left side of the screen.

Press Settings.

Press Auto-update apps.

2 Turn automatic update of apps on or off

To turn off automatic update of apps, press Do not auto-update apps..

To turn on automatic update of apps using mobile network, press Auto-update apps at any time. Data charges may apply..

If you turn on automatic update of apps via mobile network, your apps are automatically updated via the mobile network when no Wi-Fi networks are within range.

To turn on automatic update of apps using Wi-Fi, press Auto-update apps over Wi-Fi only..

3 Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.