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 developments in the internet, the more things you can do with your XIAOMI Mi A2 Lite. It is really convenient! And for those who had the chance to test the first versions of the web, it was necessary to switch off their landline mobile phone to be able to use the Internet and download an image in several minutes, and up to several days for a film ... From now on, it only takes a few minutes for a film in 4K for those who are equipped with fiber. This will also be the case for you with 5G which will revolutionize everything. However, our internet plans are not completely unlimited plans, and we are most often limited to 50, 100 or 200 GB per month for the most expensive plans. It is therefore essential, depending on your consumption, to manage it well so as not to end your months with an internet connection at the speed of a Minitel.

This is precisely what we will show you in this article, we will find out how to set a mobile data limit on your XIAOMI Mi A2 Lite. To do this, first of all, we will quickly teach you a little more in detail why it is essential to manage your internet plan. Then, the different techniques for limit the consumption of your internet data on your XIAOMI Mi A2 Lite.

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Why set a mobile data limit on your XIAOMI Mi A2 Lite?

We therefore begin this article by quickly telling you the reason why it is appropriate to monitor the mobile data consumption of your XIAOMI Mi A2 Lite. You certainly do not know this if you use very little mobile internet data until today or if you have WiFi in your home, however most current 4G plans are limited in file size and bandwidth. bandwidth (download speed) is significantly reduced once this amount is reached.

It is when you go on a trip or the internet at home does not work and you use your XIAOMI Mi A2 Lite as a mobile access point that you realize that the data leaves quickly ... Watch some clips video or getting lost on social media are really energy intensive activities and your internet plan may not last long if you plan to have this constant pace.

It is mainly for this type of situation that it may be advisable to use a limitation of the data of your XIAOMI Mi A2 Lite so as not to be surprised and you will end your month with an ultra slow connection, which is what we are all about. on the other hand not at all used to and that we live in most cases particularly badly because we are so used to broadband. Downloading an image can take a few tens of seconds, several minutes for a heavy web page, and you shouldn't even think you can watch a video, even in poor quality ...

How to block the consumption of mobile data on its XIAOMI Mi A2 Lite?

We now move on to the practical part of this article, we will show you how to limit the internet data consumption of your XIAOMI Mi A2 Lite. Despite everything, this technique is very simple and you will not need to be an expert in new technology to control your consumption on the internet.

You have the possibility to pay 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 ever want you can also discover how to save battery on your XIAOMI Mi A2 Lite.

How to configure a mobile data consumption alert threshold on a XIAOMI Mi A2 Lite?

First of the possibilities that we want to reveal to you, it is simply a prevention solution, it will be used to alert you each time you exceed a first level of internet data consumption, however without blocking your package. A good solution to leave you a margin while being warned that you will have to start paying attention to keep the package for the rest of the month. Here is the technique to follow to define it:

  • Go to the “Settings” of your XIAOMI Mi A2 Lite
  • And 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 block limit on a XIAOMI Mi A2 Lite?

If ever you want to be more radical and you want, after setting a warning, find a technique to completely block your data consumption so as not to use everything, for example, by having started the download of a non-essential update, the best of alternatives will be to set a blocking limit for your internet package. Therefore more risk of consuming everything without realizing it. We suggest that you set this limit at 80 or even 90% of your package to be sure to keep enough for the mandatory things:

  • Access the “Connections” menu of your XIAOMI Mi A2 Lite, you will find it in the latter's 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 have to activate first if you have not already done so "Data limit definition" and then define the data volume to which you want to fix the blocking

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