How do I know how much data I need each month?

Curious about your monthly data intake? Whether diving into a binge-worthy series or getting lost in social media scrolls, it’s good to know where you stand. Just check out this guide on how to find your monthly data usage, whether you use Mint Mobile or not.

How to track data usage if you’re not on Mint Mobile

For iPhone:

1. Go to your “Settings”

2. Tap “Cellular”

3. As you scroll, you’ll see how much data you’ve used for the “Current Period” (your current billing cycle), along with roaming and app-specific data usage

Note: These numbers do not reset each month like the data on your phone plan might, so you might want to check out the date listed after “Last Reset” and if it doesn’t look right, tap Reset Statistics.

For Android:

1. Open the “Settings” app

2. Scroll down and tap “Network & Internet” then tap SIMS

3. Tap “Mobile data usage” or “Data usage”

4. Here you’ll see a graph of your data usage. You can adjust the dates if needed

5. To view app-specific data usage, scroll down

Note: From here, you’ll be able to see the data you’ve used, as well as the data used by your phone’s apps.

Let’s find your perfect plan

Took a peek at your data habits and want to make some adjustments? Find a Mint Mobile plan that perfectly fits your needs. If you’re wanting to move to a plan with less data, you can do so at your next renewal. But if you’re wanting to switch to a plan with more data, you can make that change whenever you want.

Interested in learning which data plan is right for you? Check out our blog How much data do I need?