Optus will give you more data if you cover your lock screen in ads

Optus Prepaid customers can now earn extra data by putting ads on their Android smartphone lock screen. These ads are served by the Optus Xtra app, and customers will earn bonuses for every 28 days the app is active.

Customers on  My Prepaid Ultimate, My Prepaid Ultra Plus and My Prepaid Ultra plans earn 1GB extra data every 28 days, while customers on My Prepaid Daily Plus and $2 Days 4G Ready plans earn $2 extra credit every 28 days.

Optus says the app doesn't impede a phone's unlocking process.

"Our prepaid customers have told us they want to boost their data, but are also budget conscious," said Optus Director of Product Innovation and Value Added Products Megan Forster. "By giving customers the option to earn extra data through watching ads, Optus is enabling them to enjoy more of what they love, without spending an extra cent."

Subscribers are able to customise the type of ads they receive, and select their interests from eight categories: beauty, employment, fashion, government and politics, health, money, technology, or travel. Optus Xtra ads are static, but you can view a video version of visit the brand's website, if something takes your fancy.

Optus Xtra app is available as a free download from the Google Play Store.

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