Canva Mobile App Perceived as Excessive Data Usage
A user reports the Canva mobile app consuming an unusually large amount of cellular data, leading to real-world consequences (data overage complaints at home). This is a single anecdotal report without technical detail on cause, but points to possible unoptimized asset loading or background sync in the mobile client.
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