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If you have IOS 10 Make sure to turn off "WiFi Assist"..
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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?
Please note: I don't take any credit for the info, Just trying to save you guys some money!
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This was implemented in iOS 9, Nothing new but still good for people who don't know
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Maj wrote This was implemented in iOS 9, Nothing new but still good for people who don't know
Thanks for that, I just turned my off I got a 150 extra on my last bill because it was on lol.
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3D wroteMaj wrote This was implemented in iOS 9, Nothing new but still good for people who don't know
Thanks for that, I just turned my off I got a 150 extra on my last bill because it was on lol.
Wow. My little sister did the same thing but because shes on the phone to people 24/7 she racked up £380 (or more) + the £55 for the monthly bill
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Looked all over my settings and couldn't find this feature. Idk
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When I first heard about this feature I thought it was pretty cool because it helps your download/upload speed stay high, but I think it is too flaky for proper use because if your wifi stutters for just a second, it will switch to LTE or what not.
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Good thing Wifi assist doesn't matter to me since I have unlimited data through Verizon.
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nice looking out
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thanks didnt know about this, really helped!
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Thankfully when I updated my iOS Device it didn't add WIFI assist because I would have been screwed. It's still disabled for me.
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