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LTE, Cellular Data, and Wi-Fi Assist

If cellular data is On, why would you need Wi-Fi Assist to connect you to wi-fi when you are away from wi-fi connection? Wouldn't your phone automatically connect you to wi-fi using cellular data because your cellular data is On?

iPhone 6s Plus, iOS 13

Posted on Jul 26, 2020 5:50 PM

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Posted on Jul 26, 2020 5:52 PM

melissa707 wrote:

Wouldn't your phone automatically connect you to wi-fi using cellular data because your cellular data is On?

No. it will continue to try to use Wi-Fi.


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