How to Turn Off Mobile Data on Android Devices

How to Turn Off Mobile Data (4G/5G) on Android Devices.

Learn how to disable mobile data on your Android device when you want to stop using 4G or 5G networks. Turning off mobile data can help save battery life and prevent background data usage.

How to Turn Off Mobile Data 4G or 5G on Android Devices.

Quickest Way to Turn Off Mobile Data

1. Swipe down from the top of your screen to open the notification panel
2. Swipe down again to expand quick settings
3. Tap the Mobile Data icon (two arrows pointing opposite directions)
4. The icon will turn gray when mobile data is off

How to Disable Mobile Data Through Settings

1. Open the Settings app
2. Go to “Network & internet” (or “Connections” on some devices)
3. Select “Mobile network”
4. Toggle off the “Mobile data” switch

What Happens When You Turn Off Mobile Data

• You can still make calls and send SMS texts
• Internet access will only work on Wi-Fi
• Apps won’t update in the background
• Location services may be less accurate

How to Restrict Background Data Usage

1. Go to Settings > Network & internet > Data usage
2. Tap “Mobile data usage”
3. Select any app to restrict its background data
4. Toggle on “Restrict app background data”

Setting a Data Limit (Android 9+)

1. Go to Settings > Network & internet > Data usage
2. Tap “Data warning & limit”
3. Set your desired data limit
4. Toggle on “Set data limit”

Important Notes

• Turning off mobile data won’t stop phone calls or SMS
• Some system services may still use minimal data
• You’ll need to manually turn data back on when needed
• Emergency calls always work regardless of data settings

Now you can easily control when your phone uses mobile data. This helps prevent unexpected charges and saves battery when you don’t need internet access. If you need to completely disable all cellular connections, use Airplane Mode instead.