Background data is necessary for the proper working of some apps. For example, the Android System and Google Play Services require it for checking system updates and apps updates, but many apps don’t need it, for example, Browser, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, etc. Here’s how to disable/restrict background data usage on OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro. You can restrict data usage by app, which means only the app you are using will be able to access the internet.
Steps to disable background data usage on OnePlus 8/8 Pro
The above settings will restrict the app from using data in the background. You can select all other apps, except apps like Google Play Service, System, etc. and disable the background data usage. For example, you can disable background data usage for apps like Twitter, Snapchat, Facebook, browser, etc. Not just OnePlus 8, and OnePlus 8 Pro, all other smartphones running on the latest Android versions have the option to disable background data usage of apps. That said, restricting background data use of apps will save your mobile data, especially important for metered connection, as well as battery power.
