As you probably know, after the arrival of 3G, then 4G, it is now 5G that is starting to roll out all around us. The more recent the generations of the internet, the more things you can do with your Xiaomi 12. It's really convenient! And for those who had the chance to test the first versions of the web, it was necessary to switch off their fixed smartphone to be able to use the internet and display an image in several minutes, and up to several days for a film... From now on it is a question only a few minutes for a 4K film for the lucky ones whose home is equipped with fiber. This will also be the case for you with 5G, which will change everything. However, our internet packages are not completely unlimited packages, and we are generally limited to 50, 100 or 200 GB per month for the largest packages. It is therefore essential, depending on your consumption, to manage it well so as not to find yourself running out of mobile data.
This is precisely what we will present to you in this article, we will discover how to choose a mobile data limit on your Xiaomi 12. To do this, to begin with, we will briefly teach you a little more in detail why it is essential to manage your internet package. Then, the different means of limit the consumption of your internet data on your Xiaomi 12.
Why set a mobile data limit on your Xiaomi 12?
We therefore start this tutorial by briefly revealing to you the reason why it is beneficial to control the mobile data consumption of your Xiaomi 12. You certainly do not know it in the event that you do not use it until today very little internet mobile data or in the event that you have WiFi at home, however the vast majority of current 4G packages are limited in file volume and bandwidth (download speed) is greatly reduced once you have exceeded this volume.
It's when you go on a trip or the internet at home doesn't work and you use your Xiaomi 12 in connection sharing that you realize that the data goes quickly... Watch a few video clips or getting lost on social networks are really energy-intensive activities and your internet plan may not last long if you planned to have this pace without being able to use a WiFi connection.
It is in these cases that it can be beneficial to use a data limitation on your Xiaomi 12 so as not to be surprised and end your month with an ultra slow connection, something that we are no longer at all accustomed to and that we generally live with particularly badly because we are so used to broadband. Downloading a photo can take a few tens of seconds, several minutes for a heavy web page, and you shouldn't even think of being able to watch a video, even in poor quality...
How to block mobile data consumption on your Xiaomi 12?
We now move on to the practical part of this tutorial, we will teach you how to limit the data consumption of your Xiaomi 12. Despite everything, this solution is very easy and you will not need to be an expert in new technology to manage your consumption on the internet.
You can set a data consumption alert threshold to warn you when you exceed a certain consumption. And one limit which when exceeded will block mobile data connections to avoid over consumption. If you want you can furthermore discover how to save battery on your Xiaomi 12.
How to choose a mobile data consumption alert threshold on a Xiaomi 12?
First of the solutions that we want to show you, it's just a prevention solution, it will serve to alert you each time you exceed a first level of data consumption, however without blocking your plan. A good solution to leave you a margin while being warned that you will have to start being careful to keep the package for the rest of the month. Here is the procedure to follow to configure it:
- Go to the "Settings" of your Xiaomi 12
- Then in the "Connections" menu click on "Use of mobile data"
- In the settings of this tab, you can set a threshold "Data warning" , you just have to click on it to configure the data volume from which you want to be alerted by notification
How to set a file consumption blocking limit on a Xiaomi 12?
If you want to be more radical and you want, after setting a warning, to find a solution to completely block your data consumption so as not to use everything, for example, by having started downloading a non-essential update, the best alternative will be to define a blocking limit of your internet package. In this way, there is no risk of consuming everything without realizing it. We recommend that you set this limit at 80 or even 90% of your package to be sure to keep enough for the essentials:
- Go to the “Connections” menu of your Xiaomi 12, you will find it in its settings
- In the "Use of mobile data" tab, you can access the settings by clicking on the small cogwheel at the top right of your screen
- You will now just have to activate to start in the event that you have not already done so. "Data limit definition" and then define the data volume to which you want to set the block
If you ever want a lot of tutorials to become a master of the Xiaomi 12, we invite you to explore the other tutorials in the category: Xiaomi 12.
