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iPhone randomly switching to cellular data with Wi-Fi Assist off

Hello, My iPhone keeps switching to cellular data when both Wi-Fi and cellular data enabled even if I have full Wi-Fi bars and Wi-Fi Assist turned off. iPhone should only switch to cellular data when it's already out of Wi-Fi range but it still switches to use cellular data especially when I open my iPhone from idle.

iPhone XS Max

Posted on Jan 15, 2022 10:49 PM

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Posted on Jan 15, 2022 10:56 PM

Calmsea Said:

"iPhone randomly switching to cellular data with Wi-Fi Assist off"

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Troubleshooting iPhone Wi-Fi and Cellular:

Try The Following the the Order Provided:


I. Start Here: If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch won’t connect to a Wi-Fi network - Apple Support


II. What Else to Try:

A. Restarting the iPhone:

If any changes were made (i.e. Installed Apps), then Settings (i.e Wf-Fi), may have become manipulated technically. So, try restarting the iPhone:

  1. Go To: Settings
  2. Tap: General
  3. Tap: Shut Down
  4. Slide: Your Finger to the Right


B. Disable Cellular:

Try disabling Cellular, and using Wi-Fi instead, seeing if that makes all the difference. Cellular always overrules Wi-Fi.


C. Try manually restarting your iPhone:

  1. Go To: Settings
  2. Select: General
  3. Scroll to: the Very Bottom
  4. Select: Shut Down
  5. Slide Finger: to the Right
  6. Wait: 30 Seconds
  7. Power One: the iPhone
  8. Try this Once More


D. Reset All Network Settings to Default:

Example of items that will be reset: (Wi-Fi Passwords, VPN Connections, etc)

  1. Go To: Settings
  2. Tap: General
  3. Tap: Reset
  4. Tap: Reset Network Settings.
  5. Enter: [Your Passcode]
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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Jan 15, 2022 10:56 PM in response to Calmsea

Calmsea Said:

"iPhone randomly switching to cellular data with Wi-Fi Assist off"

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Troubleshooting iPhone Wi-Fi and Cellular:

Try The Following the the Order Provided:


I. Start Here: If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch won’t connect to a Wi-Fi network - Apple Support


II. What Else to Try:

A. Restarting the iPhone:

If any changes were made (i.e. Installed Apps), then Settings (i.e Wf-Fi), may have become manipulated technically. So, try restarting the iPhone:

  1. Go To: Settings
  2. Tap: General
  3. Tap: Shut Down
  4. Slide: Your Finger to the Right


B. Disable Cellular:

Try disabling Cellular, and using Wi-Fi instead, seeing if that makes all the difference. Cellular always overrules Wi-Fi.


C. Try manually restarting your iPhone:

  1. Go To: Settings
  2. Select: General
  3. Scroll to: the Very Bottom
  4. Select: Shut Down
  5. Slide Finger: to the Right
  6. Wait: 30 Seconds
  7. Power One: the iPhone
  8. Try this Once More


D. Reset All Network Settings to Default:

Example of items that will be reset: (Wi-Fi Passwords, VPN Connections, etc)

  1. Go To: Settings
  2. Tap: General
  3. Tap: Reset
  4. Tap: Reset Network Settings.
  5. Enter: [Your Passcode]

iPhone randomly switching to cellular data with Wi-Fi Assist off

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