There’s no better feeling than that ofsaving heaps of cash, trimming down on frivolous expenses, and snagging hot promotional deals. There are plenty of third-party apps available that can aid in this process – some of whichI’ve outlined in the past– but there are additional measures you can take on iOS and iPadOS that don’t require a single download or installation, either.

Here are three sneaky ways I’ve optimized my iDevice experience to eke out as many savings as possible, as well as the steps needed to get started with the process on your owniPadoriPhone.

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3Enable deal alerts within Apple Books

Track price drops and new sales without having to put in the work

Apple Books

Apple Books is the first-party eBook and audiobook application for the iPhone, the iPad, and the Apple Watch, with access to millions of titles, a customizable reading interface, and more.

While Apple has yet to implement an equivalent feature within itsApp Store, the company allows you to toggle on notification alerts for eBooks and audiobooks for when they go on sale within the Apple Books storefront. There’s no limit to how many books you can track at a given time – all you need to do is follow these steps:

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2Dive into your Apple Account’s subscription manager

Wrestle back control of your ongoing subscriptions and recurring payments

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1Toggle on data saver mode

Save money on your monthly 5G or Wi-Fi data bill

We all know how costly cellular data can be, and this is especially true if you happen to accidentally exceed your monthly limit. In some cases, home Wi-Fi networks may also include data usage limits, with an accretion of fees once surpassed. While iPadOS and iOS lack Android’s ever-useful ‘set data limit’ feature at a native level, they do includea data saver mode. This mode restricts updates, syncing, background tasks, and other under-the-hood processes that are otherwise able to chew through your data. To toggle on data saver, follow these steps:

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