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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Android 13

My Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Android 13 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 11

Find "Auto-update apps"

Slide your finger upwards on the screen.

Step 2 of 11

Find "Auto-update apps"

Press Play Store.

Step 3 of 11

Find "Auto-update apps"

Press the profile icon.

Step 4 of 11

Find "Auto-update apps"

Press Settings.

Step 5 of 11

Find "Auto-update apps"

Press Network preferences.

Step 6 of 11

Find "Auto-update apps"

Press Auto-update apps.

Step 7 of 11

Turn automatic update of apps on or off

To turn on automatic update of apps using mobile network, press Over any network.

Step 8 of 11

Turn automatic update of apps on or off

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

Step 9 of 11

Turn automatic update of apps on or off

To turn off automatic update of apps, press Don't auto-update apps.

Step 10 of 11

Turn automatic update of apps on or off

Press DONE.

Step 11 of 11

Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

1 Find "Auto-update apps"

Slide your finger upwards on the screen.

Press Play Store.

Press the profile icon.

Press Settings.

Press Network preferences.

Press Auto-update apps.

2 Turn automatic update of apps on or off

To turn on automatic update of apps using mobile network, press Over any network.

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 Over Wi-Fi only.

To turn off automatic update of apps, press Don't auto-update apps.

Press DONE.

3 Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.