What is WiFi Assist?
This feature is a convenient option for those who do not want to input usernames and passwords repeatedly or continually switch between Wi-Fi networks. It also allows you to see all available wireless networks on your device as opposed to just a list of saved WiFi networks. The option is turned on by default. To turn on WiFi Assist, follow the steps below:
Go to Settings>Wi-Fi. Tap on the blue (i) icon next to your Wi-Fi network. Scroll down and tap on “Advanced”. Check the box next to “WiFi Assist”.
Now that you’ve turned WiFi Assist on, you can still manually choose a Wi-Fi network or hotspot. But it will automatically connect to the network that you choose. This is convenient for those with limited data plans, as the feature will switch to cellular data once the Wi-Fi connection is weak, thus saving your data.
WiFi Assist and Data Usage
When you download and install a new iOS version, the WIFI assist feature is enabled by default. The data usage will be used for this feature. Once users turn off WIFI assist, the data usage will stop. However, this will not have an effect on the WIFI assist feature if it is enabled by default.
To turn off the WiFi assist feature on iPhone 6/6 plus, 7, 8 and X:
Go to Settings > cellular Turn off the “WiFi Assist” feature. This will not have an effect on your WIFI usage.
For iPhone 7 and 8 users:
The WiFi assist feature is automatically enabled when you download and install a new iOS version. You cannot turn it off yourself directly.
For iPhone 6 and 6 plus:
On iPhone 6 and 6 plus, the WIFI assist is enabled by default. You cannot turn it off yourself directly.
