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
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.
I have a internet service provider and when i go away from home and have 5 bars of service I can call text and use google just fine but nothing else works. Is that the only thing a provider lets you do without wifi?
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.
cellular service can only call and text and do nothing else outside of wifi
