Watching cams on your phone: data, battery and quality

Short answer: live video uses roughly 0.5–2 GB of data per hour depending on quality, so use Wi-Fi when you can and lower the quality on mobile data.

Data

HD streams use the most data. If you're on a mobile plan, switch to a lower quality or watch on Wi-Fi.

Battery

Video and a bright screen drain the battery quickly. Lower the brightness and close other apps.

Privacy on your phone

  • Use a private browsing tab.
  • Turn off notification previews for cam sites.
  • Lock your phone with a code.