Apple says iOS 9’s Wi-Fi Assist isn’t chewing through your data
Oct15
Apple garnered a lot of criticism last month following the release of iOS 9, when users started seeing higher than normal data usage on their phone bills. The blame was quickly placed on Wi-Fi Assist, a little-discussed feature buried at the bottom of your Wi-Fi settings that meant your phone wouldn’t try to cling to bad Wi-Fi signal. Many tech sites suggested it be disabled, however Apple quietly added a support page over the weekend to explain just how the feature works, and it’s smarter than we thought. In particular, the company emphasised three key areas: Wi-Fi Assist will not automatically…
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