I'm hearing Wi Fi Assist is causing phone service charges to sky rocket. Any information out there on this?
iPhone 5, iOS 9.2.1, iPhone4 as well
Yep. It can.
Can you explain how/why that happens? I've read the related articles, but I've had it turned on for more than a year now and have seen no increase. I'm just now hearing the horror stories.
Do you have unlimited Data? If so that is why.
Yep. I guess that would explain it! Thanks.
Any idea where I would find the Wi Fi Assist option on my husband's iPhone4?
You won't. Wi-Fi assist was added to iOS in a version after the ones supported on the iPhone 4. It came in iOS 9.x, and the iPhone 4 will only support up to iOS 7.1.2.
Thank you, so much!
You're welcome.
Wi-Fi Assist kicks in when your Wi-Fi signal is low or weak. Instead of just choking when trying to load a webpage, for example, Wi-Fi Assist will switch to using the cellular data connection to complete the download. Yes, this might result in increased data usage. For my personal use, I've seen Wi-Fi Assist being used only rarely and I can't really see enough of an increase in data usage that will cost me more money. I always stay well within my data allowance.
You can determine is Wi-Fi Assist is being used by checking the status bar on your iPhone. If you are connected to a Wi-Fi network and the Wi-Fi fan disappears and is replaced by LTE, 3G etc. you are using Wi-Fi Assist.
You can turn Wi-Fi Assist off in the Settings app.
Settings > Cellular > Scroll all the way to the bottom to find > Wi-Fi Assist < Turn it off if desired.
I'm hearing Wi Fi Assist is causing phone service charges to sky rocket. Any information out there on this?
