Questions about new smart phone

digitalphase

I have got my first smartphone today - a Samsung Galaxy S2 :j I'm loving it so far, and have downloaded a couple of free apps, the fishing game and my horoscope.

I have also turned on wifi, and the 3gs icon has been replaced with the same wifi icon as on my computer. Am I right in thinking then when I am connected to the internet using wifi, I won't be using any of my 500MB of data a month? Will it automatically always connect to wifi unless I switch it off or leave the house?

I am concerned about it checking for emails and facebook updates - do I leave it connected to the internet all the time? is there a way to just check for updates when I want it to? I am at home most of the time so don't need the email or facebook on my phone all the time.

Thanks, and sorry for the newb questions :o:o

jbainbridge

Yes when you are at home it will connect to your wifi now you have it set up. Whenever it does this you are not using your data allocation. Facebook updates and email won't use much data anyway.

Go to the market and install 'Net Counter' - this allows you to keep an eye on your data usage. You can also set an alarm so you know if you are getting close to your 500MB.

grumbler

digitalphase wrote: »

..Am I right in thinking then when I am connected to the internet using wifi, I won't be using any of my 500MB of data a month?

That's correct.

Will it automatically always connect to wifi unless I switch it off or leave the house?

Generally yes, but I wouldn't rely on this and would keep my eye on it. Sometimes it may fail to reconnect to wifi after losing the connection.

I am concerned about it checking for emails and facebook updates - do I leave it connected to the internet all the time? is there a way to just check for updates when I want it to?I am at home most of the time so don't need the email or facebook on my phone all the time.

Just switch the mobile data connection off then. Switch it on only when you really need it.

JJ_Egan

digitalphase wrote: »

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I have also turned on wifi, and the 3gs icon has been replaced with the same wifi icon as on my computer. Am I right in thinking then when I am connected to the internet using wifi, I won't be using any of my 500MB of data a month? Will it automatically always connect to wifi unless I switch it off or leave the house?

BIG NO mobile data is on unless you turn it off .
http://www.appbrain.com/app/quick-settings/com.bwx.bequick

I use quick settings mobile data off .


I am concerned about it checking for emails and facebook updates - do I leave it connected to the internet all the time? is there a way to just check for updates when I want it to?


Yes connect when you want dont set anything to always on .

I have mobile data off as above use wifi at home want to check email i fire the email app up then turn off .

jje

kizkiz

You can go through options and set how often the phone syncs for updates on various apps, facebook etc

grumbler

JJ_Egan wrote: »

BIG NO mobile data is on unless you turn it off .

Really?

What does "Use phone for data connection when WiFi is unavailable" option mean then?

It's pretty clear to me that if it is ticked the phone doesn't use mobile data if it is on WiFi.

digitalphase

Thanks for the replies

I downloaded quick settings - where is the bit about mobile data? GPS receiver is set to off and wifi is set to on. Is that right?

grumbler

GPS = Global Positioning System
It is normally off anyway unless you use google maps or directions. GPS uses only battery power, not data.

digitalphase

Sorry i meant was that what you meant by mobile data being off, as i cant see any other settings it could relate to

JJ_Egan

Quick Settings use customize at bottom and drag Mobile Data APN up the screen to the top .

jje

dulcificum

Think about it for one second. How on earth could wifi affect your data limit?!!?!?