Monitoring your hotspot data usage is essential to avoid exceeding your data limit. Follow these steps to check your hotspot data usage on both iPhone and Android devices:
iPhone
Open Settings:
Tap on the Settings app on your iPhone's home screen.
Select Cellular:
Scroll down and tap on Cellular (or Mobile Data depending on your iOS version).
Tap on Personal Hotspot:
If you have used the Personal Hotspot feature, you'll see it listed below the cellular data settings. Tap on Personal Hotspot.
View Data Usage:
Under the Personal Hotspot section, you'll see the amount of data used. It should show both the data sent and received while the hotspot was active.
Android
Open Settings:
Tap on the Settings app on your Android device's home screen.
Select Network & Internet:
Depending on your device, this option might be named slightly differently, but it typically contains Network & Internet or Connections.
Tap on Data Usage:
Look for Data Usage in the settings menu and tap on it.
View Hotspot Data Usage:
Within the Data Usage settings, you should see an option for Mobile Hotspot and Tethering. Tap on it to view data usage related to your hotspot.
Check Usage Details:
In the Mobile Hotspot and Tethering section, you'll see the data usage for the hotspot. This should include both the data sent and received while the hotspot was active.
Both iOS and Android provide built-in tools to monitor data usage, including hotspot usage. Keep in mind that the steps and terminology might vary slightly depending on the version of iOS or Android you're using and any customizations made by the device manufacturer.