iPhone 8Turning off Wi-Fi assist

Learn how to save data by turning off Wi-Fi Assist on your device. Wi-Fi Assist will use your data plan to connect to the internet when your Wi-Fi signal is poor.

Learn how to save data by turning off Wi-Fi Assist on your device. Wi-Fi Assist will use your data plan to connect to the internet when your Wi-Fi signal is poor.

Steps List - Interactive list of steps. Select a step to read its corresponding text, and to see its Product Image and the Indicators necessary to complete the step.

Current Step: 1 - From the Home screen, tap Settings.
When enabled, Wi-Fi Assist will use your data plan to connect to the internet when Wi-Fi signal is poor. Disabling this feature will help you save data.
  1. 1 - From the Home screen, tap Settings.
  2. 2 - Tap Cellular.
  3. 3 - Scroll to Wi-Fi Assist.
  4. 4 - Tap or slide the Wi-Fi Assist switch to OFF.
  5. 5 - You've completed the steps!

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