We suggest you pin the app to your home-screen to get a quick overview at any given time. The dynamic Live Tile will show you how much data you’ve used over your mobile connection or WiFi hotspot without even launching the app.

When you go into the app, you will see this information displayed on a pie chart, with just the info you need to see. Here, you can also perform a number of other tasks like setting limits, and instructing your phone to go into a data conservation mode if you pass a certain amount of usage.

Just go into “set limits” and choose a limit type, which can be either one time, monthly or just unlimited (ouch!). We recommend you put a monthly limit so you don’t go overboard.

Here are some additional tips on how to make your data last longer:
1. Do not watch videos via Facebook or Twitter on you cellular connection..
2. If you notice your apps need to be updated, rather do it when you’re in a WiFi zone.
4. Turn on “Battery Saver”, which turns off some apps that require a data connection.
5. Turn off automatic email sync. Rather opt to check your email manually.

How often do you think about the lines of code responsible for keeping your mobile handset running? Most of us prefer to focus on the nuts and bolts that make up new devices, swooning over newly developed touchscreens, upgraded processors or diminishing form factors. The truth is that it’s often the mobile operating system (OS) that ties the package together.

Great software puts the ‘smart’ in ‘smartphone’. Without it, that handset you cherish would be little more than a collection of innovative gadgets packaged together in an appealing manner.

Today, mobile software is continually involving, with new apps, updates and upgrades happening all the time. Nokia devices are often getting the latest version of an OS build to ensure our handsets operate at maximum efficiency.

As time goes by, our developers add new features and functionality, keeping your device as up to date as possible while tweaking factors such as battery consumption, processing power and the application environment.

Knowing when and how to update a handset can be a confusing process but it’s easy when you know how.

Nokia software updates for enhanced experiences

Knowing when to update your handset:

The Nokia Lumia range makes it simpler than ever to check if your handset’s firmware needs an update. Simply go to Settings, select Phone Update and enable the ‘Notify Me When New Updates Are Found’ option.

When software updates becomes available, your handset will notify you and request that you connect it to a computer via the USB cable you received upon purchasing the device.

Before updating, always ensure that:

– Your handset is charged
– You have ample storage space available on your handset to accommodate the update
– You have enough storage space available on your computer to download the update

How to Update Your Handset:

Ensure that you have Zune Software (Windows) installed on your computer. When this process is complete, connect your device using the provided USB cable. Your PC should immediately detect your handset and will indicate that a firmware update is available. Simply follow the instructions on the screen.

Although this approach may change based on which Nokia mobile device you own, the process is similar across the range of handsets we offer.

To learn how to update Belle compatible devices, click here
To learn how to update a Nokia N9, click here
To learn how to update Symbian devices, click here
To learn how to update other Nokia devices, click here