Wifi Assist: Yay or nay?

[Rob Phillips]

I'm starting to see a lot about issues with iOS9's wifi assist feature hijacking users' data plans without their knowledge. I'm curious to hear who is supporting the feature (aside from those still clinging on to unlimited data) and who has turned it off. What are your thoughts?

 

[swarlos]

I'll be leaving it on as I have unlimited data with T-Mobile but if I was still on AT&T then I would definitely turn it off.


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[phreddyl]

I too have unlimited data. I am leaving it be. If I was concerned about going over I would turn it off


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[TurboTiger]

turned mine off
Was having connections issues with wi-fi at my home and since turning it off the problems is gone.
Good Luck

 

[DaytonAnnie]

I just read about this and came here to verify.... and yes, I've turned it off.

 

[SprSynJn]

WiFi must be really good where I am because I haven't used any of my usage with the setting on.

 

[kch50428]

...hijacking users' data plans without their knowledge...

I must be in a minority that understands the consequences of enabling the feature...

 

[hearmeoutx]

I am leaving it on. I usually turn off wifi when I have poor service, so it makes more sense for my phone to automatically do it for me.


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[GusHerb]

My wifi signal is so strong at home that I've never even seen wifi assist do its thing. How does one tell when it's working?

 

[Ledsteplin]

My wifi signal is so strong at home that I've never even seen wifi assist do its thing. How does one tell when it's working?

The icon in the status bar will change from the wifi to LTE.

 

[dixie dregs]

Definitely Off...

 

[ernbrdn]

Personally I think it's all FUD. what do I do when I have weak wifi? Switch to data. This just saves me from cussing when I'm hung on one bar of wifi and my music or podcast stops streaming. People just need something to complain about and push an agenda

 

[Cogiter Ekloo]

I don't mind them adding this feature but for goodness sakes, don't set it to "on" by default; a lot of people probably don't know this feature is on in the background. I didn't find out about it till this morning. I shudder to think what would happen if I was watching Netflix on WIFI only to have this kick in when there is a glitch in my WIFI signal. It would blow through monthly data allowance in about 3 hours. I've turned it off.

 

[Bigeric23]

I just leave it on, but then I keep an eye on my data usage, too.

 

[John Yester]

I have no need for it. turned off.

 

[Chris Cook5]

I thought The new Wi-Fi assist does the same thing as the Wi-Fi normally does. constantly search

 

[ghostface147]

Unlimited data on Verizon....so no need to disable it at all.

 

[Skiwis]

Off for sure. I am not in the US and I have a data cap. I would at least like to know when I am using data and most definitely not have turned it on by default. Some sort of indicator would be nice so if I am in my back yard I am not chewing through data with a video

 

[Septembersrain]

I leave mine on. I have unlimited data though.


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[eyecrispy]

Off


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