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Google Pixel 4 XL

Android 10.0
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My phone uses a large amount of mobile data

Notifications are turned on
GPS position usage for applications is turned on
Automatic update of apps via mobile network is turned on

Turn automatic update of apps on or off

Press the Play Store icon.
Press the menu icon.
Press Settings.
Press Auto-update apps.
To turn on automatic update of apps using mobile network, press Over any network.
To turn on automatic update of apps using Wi-Fi, press Over Wi-Fi only.
To turn off automatic update of apps, press Don't auto-update apps.
Press DONE.
Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.
  • 1
    Find "Auto-update apps"
    • Press the Play Store icon.
    • Press the menu icon.
    • Press Settings.
    • Press Auto-update apps.
  • 2
    Turn automatic update of apps on or off
    • To turn on automatic update of apps using mobile network, press Over any network.
      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 automatic update of apps using Wi-Fi, press Over Wi-Fi only.
    • To turn off automatic update of apps, press Don't auto-update apps.
    • Press DONE.
  • 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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