As anyone who has used an iPhone knows, your device automatically switches between Wi-Fi and mobile networks, which can be a big problem when your Wi-Fi connection is slow or doesn’t reliably provide you with uninterrupted Internet access. In most cases, it will automatically switch to the mobile network. However, many people are using a limited mobile Internet plan instead of unlimited Internet access. When the iPhone switches to the 4G / 5G network without reminding us, there may be troubles. If you’re downloading a large file and your phone automatically switches to a mobile network, it could use up your limited data without you knowing. So how to solve it? The following will teach you.
Three steps to prevent automatic switching between Wi-Fi and mobile networks
Luckily, you can disable this feature and stop your iPhone from automatically switching between Wi-Fi and mobile networks, whether you’re using the latest iOS 16, or an earlier iOS version, with the following 3 steps to turn off the function of automatically switching networks.
001: Open “Settings” on your iPhone.
002: Click “Mobile Services”.
003: Scroll down all the way to the bottom, you will find a function called “Wi-Fi Assist”, turn off this function.
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After completing the above three steps, even if your Wi-Fi connection is unstable, your iPhone will no longer automatically switch to the mobile network, although the Wi-Fi assist function may cause some problems for those with limited data plans. It is troublesome, but it is a very good feature for users who are using the true unlimited data plan. So, if your monthly plan is true unlimited data, or you will still want to keep this feature turned on for the best internet browsing experience.
