I have a WiFi LAN it has no Internet. I want to be connected to WiFi and use Cellular for Internet.
Some times my phone will pop up a dialog “Your WiFi Xx does not appear to have Internet. Do you want to use Cellular?” So I choose Use Cellular.
Is there a way to Use Cellular when connected to Xx WiFi?
iPhone SE, iOS 13
Hi Darock8,
Thanks for the post. As we understand it, you're seeing an alert that your device doesn't have internet access through Wi-Fi, and you want to know if you can set your device to cellular.
It sounds like you may want to start by trying the Wi-Fi Assist feature: About Wi-Fi Assist
"How Wi-Fi Assist works
With Wi-Fi Assist, you can stay connected to the Internet even if you have a poor Wi-Fi connection. For example, if you're using Safari with a poor Wi-Fi connection and a webpage doesn't load, Wi-Fi Assist will activate and automatically switch to cellular so that the webpage continues to load. You can use Wi-Fi Assist with most apps like Safari, Apple Music, Mail, Maps, and more.
When Wi-Fi Assist is activated, you'll see the cellular data icon in the status bar on your device.
Because you'll stay connected to the Internet over cellular when you have a poor Wi-Fi connection, you might use more cellular data. For most users, this should only be a small percentage higher than previous usage. If you have questions about your data usage, learn more about managing your cellular data or contact Apple Support."
You can turn this feature on or off by tapping Settings > Cellular, and then scrolling all the way down to the bottom to find Wi-Fi Assist.
We hope this answers your question.
Take care.
Hi Darock8,
Thanks for the post. As we understand it, you're seeing an alert that your device doesn't have internet access through Wi-Fi, and you want to know if you can set your device to cellular.
It sounds like you may want to start by trying the Wi-Fi Assist feature: About Wi-Fi Assist
"How Wi-Fi Assist works
With Wi-Fi Assist, you can stay connected to the Internet even if you have a poor Wi-Fi connection. For example, if you're using Safari with a poor Wi-Fi connection and a webpage doesn't load, Wi-Fi Assist will activate and automatically switch to cellular so that the webpage continues to load. You can use Wi-Fi Assist with most apps like Safari, Apple Music, Mail, Maps, and more.
When Wi-Fi Assist is activated, you'll see the cellular data icon in the status bar on your device.
Because you'll stay connected to the Internet over cellular when you have a poor Wi-Fi connection, you might use more cellular data. For most users, this should only be a small percentage higher than previous usage. If you have questions about your data usage, learn more about managing your cellular data or contact Apple Support."
You can turn this feature on or off by tapping Settings > Cellular, and then scrolling all the way down to the bottom to find Wi-Fi Assist.
We hope this answers your question.
Take care.
Thanks Ryan77 for the suggestion. I do have WiFi assist on. This WiFi does not have Internet but I want to connect to it for Home devices and sending stuff to my Mac etc. So I need to use Cellular for Internet.
That notification I get sometimes asking if I want to use Cellular must be WiFi Assist.
Hello Darock8,
Thanks for the reply!
Can you clarify what you mean when you say the Wi-Fi doesn't have internet? Are you able to use your Wi-Fi network for other devices?
If you're having an issue connecting to Wi-Fi overall, the steps here may help: If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch won’t connect to a Wi-Fi network
Kindest regards.
Use Cellular Data while on WiFi
