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That kind of feature should really be disabled by default not enabled
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Thanks for this info, but when I went to it, it was already disabled thankfully.
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What does the feature actually do?
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KyloCrux wrote What does the feature actually do?
To boost the speed of searching something or watching something on your wifi, it'll start using your mobile data
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Kavyk wrote
KyloCrux wrote What does the feature actually do?
To boost the speed of searching something or watching something on your wifi, it'll start using your mobile data


Ah well thank you for the tip, I don't have a phone though.
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KyloCrux wrote
Kavyk wrote
KyloCrux wrote What does the feature actually do?
To boost the speed of searching something or watching something on your wifi, it'll start using your mobile data


Ah well thank you for the tip, I don't have a phone though.
I couldn't live without a phone
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Kavyk wrote
KyloCrux wrote
Kavyk wrote
KyloCrux wrote What does the feature actually do?
To boost the speed of searching something or watching something on your wifi, it'll start using your mobile data


Ah well thank you for the tip, I don't have a phone though.
I couldn't live without a phone


It certainly sucks, just cannot afford one right now.
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3D wrote
If you purchased the latest iPhone or recently updated your old iPhone to iOS 10, there's a default setting you might want to change right away.

In the newest version of Apple's software, there's a new feature called "Wi-Fi Assist." The feature allows your iPhone to start using your mobile data plan when it detects you have a shaky Wi-Fi connection.

It's a great feature if you have unlimited data because it prevents slow loading on your favorite apps and websites, but many tech blogs point out that it could also quickly eat through limited data plans.

If you don't realize your iPhone is making the switch to mobile data when you're connected to Wi-Fi, you could quickly eat through 2 or 3 gigs of data and incur data overage fees. Those fees can cost you hundreds of dollars on a single bill.

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So how do you turn off Wi-Fi Assist?


Go to the "settings" app

Open the "cellular" menu

Scroll to the bottom of the screen and disable "Wi-Fi Assist"

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Please note: I don't take any credit for the info, Just trying to save you guys some money!


Great post man, I use the Wi-Fi assist it does it's purpose.
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AmericanAirlines wrote
3D wrote
If you purchased the latest iPhone or recently updated your old iPhone to iOS 10, there's a default setting you might want to change right away.

In the newest version of Apple's software, there's a new feature called "Wi-Fi Assist." The feature allows your iPhone to start using your mobile data plan when it detects you have a shaky Wi-Fi connection.

It's a great feature if you have unlimited data because it prevents slow loading on your favorite apps and websites, but many tech blogs point out that it could also quickly eat through limited data plans.

If you don't realize your iPhone is making the switch to mobile data when you're connected to Wi-Fi, you could quickly eat through 2 or 3 gigs of data and incur data overage fees. Those fees can cost you hundreds of dollars on a single bill.

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So how do you turn off Wi-Fi Assist?


Go to the "settings" app

Open the "cellular" menu

Scroll to the bottom of the screen and disable "Wi-Fi Assist"

[ Register or Signin to view external links. ]


Please note: I don't take any credit for the info, Just trying to save you guys some money!


Great post man, I use the Wi-Fi assist it does it's purpose.
you don't want the wifi assist on, it eats up your data...
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Yea they almost got me with this, couldn't figure out why I was running through data and my normally slow wifi was running pretty good
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