Here are the data saving hacks you need to know
Amidst the data-drama looming over the country, Bonang 'Queen B' Matheba recently launched an app that subscribers must pay R60/month to use. Will you be downloading her app?
LISTEN: Listerners respond to Bonang Matheba's app
#DataMustFall is still an on-going trend in South Africa. Aside from the ridiculous data rates, a huge network provider had its users' airtime go missing, alleging that their IT glitch lead to the sudden disappearance of customers’ airtime and data balances.
TV personality Bonang Matheba, in partnership with a cellphone network, launched a new app which contains "exclusive content" of the life of the celebrated businesswoman, presenter, and recently published author (this is a debate for another day).
Subscribers of the app have to pay R60/month to receive updates and Twitter users were up in arms about the price:
Trying to figure out how much it costs to be a Bonang Fan. Bmojis:R40
— Nthotsemnate (@XolanWaleKenhuk) August 23, 2017
Cell C app:R90
From AtoB: R200
BeingBonang:R760 pic.twitter.com/q4ji5QnDtV
Bonang blocked 75% of SA, only to tell the same people she blocked to pay 60p/m for her app to read her tweets from there? #BonangByCellC pic.twitter.com/JEqE5J52XV
— Nangi (@nangi_noruka) August 23, 2017
Bonang's app costs same Price as iTunes & Jay Z's Tidal...apps whr u can stream all ur favourite music from millions of talented artists pic.twitter.com/ud6O5mkzNF
— Sipho (@sci4matics) August 23, 2017
So Bonang thinks we gonna pay R60 for an app about HER every month?
— Theodorah Manjo ♡ (@MissManjo) August 23, 2017
I hope she'll use that money to enrol in a Basic English Writing course. pic.twitter.com/P8AZu1xkGv
Would you download Bonang's app? Is R60/month reasonable? Are we just overreacting?
With the above in mind, here are 5 ways to effectively save data:
1. Be app smart - If you can go on without checking for constant content updates on media-rich apps like Facebook and Instagram, turn off autoplaying videos or stream low definition video. In Facebook go to Settings > Newsfeed Preferences. In Instagram tap the settings symbol, select Cellular Data Use then turn on Use Less Data.
2. Switch those auto-updates OFF - Unless you're constantly in a Wifi-zone, turn those auto updates off. Change your settings to update only manually or when connected to Wi-Fi.
3. Say no to background app refresh - If you must browse the net when you're not connected to Wifi, download Google’s web browser Chrome and use the Data Saver option. Once installed, tap the three dots on the top right corner then go to Settings > Data Saver on Android. In the Chrome app in iOS go to Settings > Bandwidth > Preload Pages and choose Only On Wi-Fi.
4. Push notifications off - Notifications munch on data, so turn them off from your app settings and you’ll save data when those pesky third parties are no longer “pushing” alerts to your phone. On an iOS device go to Settings > Notifications > app name and turn off Allow Notifications. On Android navigate to Apps > Settings > app name > Notifications.
5. Spend time understanding your settings - Most smartphones have options to help you save data on your phone's settings so spend a little time understanding your phone, also step into any cellphone provider's shop and ask assistants to help you understand your phone and data-usage.
Source: w24.co.za