Keep in mind, Duo works over Wi-Fi and cellular data so you can make calls anywhere you have Internet access. Note: When your device is connected to Wi-Fi, Duo still uses a small amount of mobile data. This keeps your conversation going if the Wi-Fi drops.
And letting Google Duo use Mobile data for video calls might turn very costly for people with smaller data plans. To avoid huge data cost due to Google Duo, you can either limit data usage or entirely turn off mobile data and force Google Duo to Wi, and fi only. Touch the three-dot menu on top-right corner of the app, and select Settings from there.
How do I limit Duo’s mobile data usage?
If you can’t connect to a Wi-Fi network, Duo automatically lowers your connection to 1Mbps. In the top right corner, tap More Settings. Turn Limit mobile data usage on or off. If you want to make sure Duo uses only Wi-Fi and not your mobile data, you can turn mobile data off on your phone. On your Android device, open the Settings app Data usage.
When we were reading we ran into the question “Which version of Duo mobile do I have on my Device?”.
To see which version of Duo Mobile is installed on your device, go to the Android Settings menu, tap Apps, then scroll down and tap Duo Mobile. The “App Info” screen shows the version.
Does android auto use cell phone data?
In Android Auto phone app settings, you can find ‘Limit Wi-Fi’ option at the top. This is checked by default. So whenever you connected to Android Auto, it will force Wi. Fi to off and phone switches to cell data.
Does Android Auto use a lot of data?
But the data usage of Android Auto depends on how do you use it. You should download maps to use them offline. And the other uses are the same than in an Android phone. If you’re streaming music and using un-cached maps you can waste a lot of data.
What do I need to use Android Auto?
To use Android Auto, you need a smartphone which is running the Android operating system upgraded to Lollipop or above, which if you do, you will be able to use the streamlined user interface and collection of compatible apps. Here’s how the system works How is it different from just using my phone?
On Google smartphones, Pixel 3 and newer models comply with this requirement. To find out if your specific car model is compatible with wireless Android Auto, contact your car manufacturer. An Android phone with Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) and up, an active data plan, and the latest version of the Android Auto app.
What is Android Auto on my car?
It seems like android auto allows some cars to share data from the phone etc. I wonder if you have that enabled in your car. It pretty much thether your phone to the stereo./car so it can use the phone for data. Are you using wifi or lte for your connection? I used to use my cars wifi for android auto and had the same issue.
How to force Google Duo to use WiFi only?
How to Force Google Duo to Use Wi. Fi only 1 Open Settings on your device. 2 Select Data usage » toggle off Mobile data.