Internet in phone

If you have opened apps in the background, which update continuously, your internet bundle may be over very quickly. Activate the option of updating apps only when you're connected to Wi-Fi. This could save your internet and lengthen batery longevity.

Android:  Google Play > Settings> General > Auto-update apps > Make sure that Auto-update apps over Wi-Fi only is ON.

iOS: Go to Settings > iTunes & App Store > Make sure that the option  "Use Cellular Data" is OFF.

To check which apps consume more internet:

Android: Go to Settings > Data Usage

iOS: Go to Settings > General > Mobile Data

As well, when you download an application, select no push notifications or access to location data. this way, the amount of internet that will be used, is going to be smaller.

When you watch a YouTube video, it will open to the highest quality (HQ), which can use up to 400MB/hour.

The app has an option that allows you to watch video in standard quality (SD) when you are using the internet bundle and in HD when you're connected to Wi-Fi.

On YouTube, go to Menu (three dots)> Settings> General> make sure that “Limit mobile data usage” is ON.

Facebook uses Autoplay for videos, which can take up a lot of internet, but you can disable it:

Android: Open Facebook and go to Settings> Auto-play >Select On WI-FI Connections Only

iOS: Open Facebook and go to Settings> Account Settings >Videos and Photos -> Autoplay-> Select Never Auto Play Videos

There are several ways to make Whatsapp take a lot less internet.
 

Open WhatsApp > Menu > Settings > Chat Settings> Media auto-download > MAke sure to select "auto-update when connected on Wi-Fi" for images, audios, videos

 

As well, you can disable automatic image/video download on Viber:

Open Viber > Menu> Settings > Media > Auto download over Wi-Fi ON

If you activate Travel Mode on SnapChat, you can lower your internet usage from your bundle. This option prevents automatic video upload.

Open Snapchat and go to Settings> Account Settings -> Manage Preferences-> Choose Travel Mode

In case you have and iOS 9 downloaded on your phone, you should know that this version automatically downloads and installs an option called WiFi Assist, that consumes intenet units from your bundle, even when you're connected to WiFi.

To disable Wi-Fi Assist:

 

Settings > Mobile Data > Wi-Fi Assist OFF

If you download Google Maps on your phone you can save some of your internet bundle.

After finding the address/area you want, there are two ways to save it offline:

Open Google Maps and search for an address. The button Voice, Ok Maps gives you the option to download the map.

If you have a smartphone runninng on android 4.0+, you can control your internet usage and set alarms and limits to your bundle consume.

Go to Settings >Data usage > Set mobile data limit  > ON

You will be shown a graphic that represents the internet usage for a set period. Click on the option "Set mobile data limit" to set the amount of internet that you want to set as a limit. This way you will be notified when you're close to the line. 

With internet add-ons you can spend more time watching video, listening to music or sharing beautiful moments with friends on social media.

Activate internet add ons of 2GB and 4GB as many times as you want.

One of the most worthly things you could do is always checking your balance. To keep the situation under control:

Download My Vodafone > My account > Internet

Vodafone will notify you when you reach 80% and 100% of the internet included in your bundle/plan. Be mindful of the notifications we send you.

You may send a free of charge SMS with text Internet to 136.

The calculation is done for every 10 Kbytes.It depends on the activity you perform. Usually the Internet usage is not calculated by the hours you navigate in different webpages, rather than by the data you download/upload measured in kb or MB.

Yes, you may receive incoming calls while on the Internet, without having to disconnect your sessions.

If you are using a smartphone, you should be informed that these handsets have applications that are automatically updated. This action consumes MB from your bundle ( in case you have one ) or charges you from your credit.

You may send an SMS with text "JO" to 136
You may enter your phone menu, go to settings and remove APN vodafoneweb

You may send a free of charge SMS with text Internet to 136.

This may depend on you handset model, anyway in most of the cases you must go to Settings, GPRS Settings, select APN and write down vodafoneweb.

A- If you have a new Vodafone number, please note that Internet service is activated by default at the moment the registration is successfully completed.

B- If you have deactivated the service and want to use it again you may activate the service for your SIM by sending an SMS with text Internet at 136. 
The service is free of charge.

Your new handset must be configured for Internet service. In most of the cases you must go to Settings, GPRS Settings, select APN and write down vodafoneweb.

Your new number must be configured with internet. You may send a free of charge SMS with text Internet to 136.

The steps may vary from the handset you are using, but usually you should enter your phone menu, go to Settings, GPRS settings, APN and delete all profiles different than Vodafone and create a new one named vodafoneweb.

You may try to erase the old configurations saved in your handset or email us at nakontaktoni@vodafone.com

•Make sure you have enough credit left
•Check if you may have deleted the configuration by mistake
•If you are located in a place with no good coverage, internet speed may be low