YouTube data volume on Android & iOS: how high is the consumption?
The data volume from YouTube on Android and iOS can have a significant impact on your consumption. It is therefore advisable to regularly check how high the consumption really is. It quickly happens that you have switched to the mobile network unnoticed and thought you were in the WLAN. We show you how to determine the data volume on iOS and Android.
Determine YouTube consumption of data volume under iOS
- Open the settings and then go to "Mobile Network".
- Swipe down until YouTube appears. The information to the right of the name shows how high the YouTube consumption has been.
Determine YouTube consumption of data volume on Android
Even on Android, it is no problem to find out how much data volume YouTube is consuming. The option is somewhat hidden, but we'll show you.
- Go to "Data usage" or "Wireless & networks" in the settings.
- Now select the "More" tab and continue navigating to "Usage".
- If you scroll down, you will find a precise list of which apps have used how much data volume. This includes YouTube.