Anime can be severe and sophisticated or cartoonish and silly. Everyone will be able to find something they enjoy. Manga, or the “Japanese version” of comic books, was the starting point for many excellent anime series. Anime, like any other medium, has a wide range of styles. The internet is an excellent resource for finding and watching anime. However, many people struggle with the amount of data they use to watch their favourite series. With so much information on how to save your data, it can be hard to know where to start.
Let’s look at a few things that can undoubtedly assist you in reducing your cell phone data use.
Use Wifi When Watching Or Downloading Anime Content
This is a big one, and it’s something a lot of people don’t think about. When you’re out and about, connected to your cell phone data plan, you’re using up precious gigs of data. If you can wait until you get home or to school/work to watch that new episode of that anime series, do it! That way, you’re not wasting any data at all.
Download and install a data saving app
One of the easiest ways to save data is by downloading and installing a data saving app on your phone. These apps will monitor how much you use certain services, like streaming video. They also allow users to block some sites from using their precious gigabytes of data. Popular options include: Maxthon Multiloader , Opera Max and DU Speed Booster . Save Your Favourite Shows And Movies To External Storage.
Turn off automatic updates in your phone settings
Automatic updates can be a blessing and a curse, depending on how often you watch anime. While automatic updates are great for keeping your phone running smoothly, the shows or movies you download will likely update with them. This will take up more of your data plan than usual because it uses mobile internet to download the new episodes instead of wifi. Turn off these downloads so they only happen when connected to an external source like home WiFi
Limit the number of apps you download to watch anime
You’ll save a significant amount of data by only using the apps you need to watch your shows. If you have a streaming service like Crunchyroll, there’s no reason for it and Netflix or Hulu to both be installed on your phone. They all require mobile internet access because they’re running in the background. The less data each one uses, the better!
Limit your data usage in Settings
The simplest way to avoid consuming excessive amounts of data without your knowing is to set a monthly data consumption restriction. On Mobile, you can limit your mobile data consumption via the Settings app. Go to Settings and choose Data Usage>>Billing Cycle>>Data Limit and Billing Cycle from the drop-down menu. You can specify the maximum quantity of data you want to consume each month there. You can also choose to be automatically disconnected from the network after the data limit has been met.
Restrict App background data
Even while the smartphone is not in use, certain apps continue to utilise mobile data. While multitasking or while the screen is off, background data allows you to keep your programs monitored and updated. However, not every programme needs to consume background data all of the time. You can check the statistics for which apps are consuming how much data by going to Settings >> Data Usage. When you tap on an app, you’ll be able to check its foreground and background data use. If you notice that an app’s background data usage is excessive and you don’t require the app to run in the background all of the time, select “Restrict app background data.” This guarantees that the programme consumes data only when it is opened, resulting in less data use.
Use data compression in Chrome
When it comes to online anime streaming, Google Chrome is one of the most popular Android browsers. It features a built-in function that can help Android users save a lot of data. When you enable data compression, all of your traffic is routed through a Google-run proxy. Before being transferred to your phone, your data is compressed and optimised. This results in less data usage and faster page loading without any substantial changes to the online content. To utilise data compression, open Chrome, go to the 3-dot menu in the top right corner, select Settings, then Data Saver. Toggle Data Saver on by tapping on the top right corner.
Conclusion
There are plenty of ways to reduce the amount of data you use while watching anime. By following some or all of these tips, you’ll be able to save yourself data and eventually saving your money.
Aayush Kumar Gupta is the founder and creator of ExploringBits, a website dedicated to providing useful content for people passionate about Engineering and Technology. Aayush has completed his Bachelor of Technology (Computer Science & Engineering) from 2018-2022. From July 2022, Aayush has been working as a full-time Devops Engineer.