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Samsung explains triangle icon marking Galaxy phones' Data Saver mode

The triangle symbol appearing on some Samsung Galaxy phones indicates that Data Saver mode is active, a feature found in Settings > Connections > Data usage that is off by default. When enabled, only the app currently in use can access the internet, while background apps lose their connection and cannot perform tasks like uploading video.

engadget.com · 2026-09-23

Traveler hit with surprise roaming fees despite data and roaming disabled

An Android Authority writer describes being billed for roaming data twice in three months even though mobile data and roaming were turned off on a rarely used phone connected only to Wi-Fi. The carrier recorded tiny amounts of roaming usage—under 200KB—which triggered a full roaming-day charge, echoing a widely shared case of a Reddit user hit with a $53,000 AT&T bill after a European trip.

androidauthority.com · 2026-09-19