cellular service can only call and text and do nothing else outside of wifi

when I go outside of an area with wifi, my phone can call, text and use google just fine outside of Wifi using service but then when i try to use any other app or website that requires wifi, it acts as if i dont have wifi. I use T-Mobile cellular service

iPhone SE, iOS 15

Posted on Oct 3, 2022 5:25 PM

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Oct 4, 2022 4:28 AM in response to cptsmuge

When you are not at Home, use Public Wi-Fi, see -> Use captive Wi-Fi networks on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch

Use captive Wi-Fi networks on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch – Apple Support (UK)


Nowadays, Public Wi-Fi is offered for free, in big cities, shopping centers, in Public Transport (bus & train), airport, restaurants and others.

That depends on where you live.

If at the moment you are away from home and there is no Public Wi-Fi, you have to use Mobile Data, for sure go to -> Settings -> Mobile network -> Mobile Data -> ON.


Oct 4, 2022 3:32 PM in response to cptsmuge

when i try to use any other app or website that requires wifi,

At home you have a router that enables Wi-Fi connection.

When you are outside the house you are dependent on Public Wi-Fi, for some apps and connection.

An example: I was somewhere yesterday where the Public Wi-Fi signal is bad. I have Mobile Data On, but I couldn't open a PDF file which is on iCloud Drive.

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cellular service can only call and text and do nothing else outside of wifi

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