Google Pixel 9

Google Pixel 9

Android 14

My Google Pixel 9 Android 14 uses a large amount of mobile data

Cause 3 of 3: Automatic app update via mobile network is turned on

If automatic app update via mobile network is turned on, your phone will use mobile data.

Solution: Turn off automatic update of apps via mobile network.

Step 1 of 11

Find "Auto-update apps"

Slide your finger upwards on the screen.

Step 2 of 11

Find "Auto-update apps"

Press Play Store.

Step 3 of 11

Find "Auto-update apps"

Press the profile icon.

Step 4 of 11

Find "Auto-update apps"

Press Settings.

Step 5 of 11

Find "Auto-update apps"

Press Network preferences.

Step 6 of 11

Find "Auto-update apps"

Press Auto-update apps.

Step 7 of 11

Turn automatic update of apps on or off

To turn on automatic update of apps using mobile network, press Update all apps over Wi-Fi or mobile data.

Step 8 of 11

Turn automatic update of apps on or off

To turn on limited update of apps using mobile network, press Update with limited amount of mobile data.

Step 9 of 11

Turn automatic update of apps on or off

To turn on automatic update of apps using Wi-Fi, press Update over Wi-Fi only.

Step 10 of 11

Turn automatic update of apps on or off

To turn off automatic update of apps, press Don't auto-update apps.

Step 11 of 11

Return to the home screen

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.

1 Find "Auto-update apps"

Slide your finger upwards on the screen.
Press Play Store.
Press the profile icon.
Press Settings.
Press Network preferences.
Press Auto-update apps.

2 Turn automatic update of apps on or off

To turn on automatic update of apps using mobile network, press Update all apps over Wi-Fi or mobile data.
If you turn on automatic update of apps via mobile network, your apps are automatically updated via the mobile network when no Wi-Fi networks are within range.
To turn on limited update of apps using mobile network, press Update with limited amount of mobile data.
If you turn on limited update of apps via mobile network, your most used apps are automatically updated via the mobile network when no Wi-Fi networks are within range.
To turn on automatic update of apps using Wi-Fi, press Update over Wi-Fi only.
To turn off automatic update of apps, press Don't auto-update apps.

3 Return to the home screen

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.

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