WhatsApp is one of today's most popular social platforms, which people mainly use to communicate easily with others. However, data usage plays a major role in every communication app like WhatsApp. Luckily, here are some tips to reduce a phone's mobile data usage --- all the while enjoying the WhatsApp experience.

Mashtips reported that WhatsApp is a good app, but it might completely drain a phone's mobile data quickly. The best possible thing to do is to opening WhatsApp via a Wi-Fi network. For more detailed life hacks,here are at least 5 tips on how one can reduce mobile data usage on WhatsApp, as reported in Memeburn.

Auto-downloading of videos should be disabled.

There is WhatsApp feature that allow one to automatically download videos, photos, and other files via Wi-Fi or mobile data. But to save a phone's data usage, go to settings and click on data usage. Scroll down and choose what should only be automatically downloaded over mobile data. A tip? Turning off videos will save a lot!

Reduce the voice quality.

Calls with reduced voice quality will not consume much data. Check the data usage of a phone under mobile settings, then choose "low data usage". This is also related to call settings.

Set backups to take place on Wi-Fi areas only.

Although WhatsApp include a feature that defaults backing up chat logs via Wi-Fi only, one must double-check it always.

Choose a WhatsApp bundle.

Many telecommunications networks around the world offer different data bundles for smartphones. Choose a bundle that caters to your WhatsApp and other mobile apps' needs and wants.

Take time to use data management tools in order to monitor data usage.

In a phone's mobile settings, WhatsApp has a network usage log. Just reset the given stats every week or month to get an idea on its usage.

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