Hi, I've definitely been in situations where the Wi-Fi turned out to be inadequate. I would have liked my phone to use data in those situations, so I'm glad this feature is an option. Our plan has a lot more data than we actually use, though, so it won't matter if I end up using more data than usual. If I were on a tight data plan, I'd be very glad to have the option to turn this feature off.
Best, Anna > On Sep 29, 2015, at 8:50 AM, Mike Arrigo <[email protected]> wrote: > > I turned this off as well. If I am connected to wifi I want my phone to only > use that, if I have wifi off, then it can use the cell data connection, I > don't want my device deciding what to use, I guess I am somewhat of a control > freak when it comes to my devices, but I don't like when they take things in > to their own hands. > Original message: >> I read this story using one of my local television station's app on my >> iPhone, and thought everybody should know about this. I will post the link >> to the story at the end. IOS 9 contains something called WiFi assist, which >> is meant to boost a weak WiFi signal by supplementing it with your lte data. >> This seems to me to be a back door way to run up one's data bill, so the >> phone companies can collect extra money , being that it is turned on by >> default. I turned it off. Go to settings, cellular, and find it near the >> bottom of the long list of things that can access one's cellular data. I >> think it should be turned off by default. Perhaps I am being overly paranoid. >> Arnold Schmidt >> http://www.wral.com/beware-new-ios-defaults-can-run-up-data-bill/14932132/ >> <http://www.wral.com/beware-new-ios-defaults-can-run-up-data-bill/14932132/> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone list. > >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or >> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > >> Your VIPhone list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at >> [email protected] > >> The archives for this list can be searched at >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/>. >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "VIPhone" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone >> <http://groups.google.com/group/viphone>. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout >> <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your VIPhone list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > [email protected] > > The archives for this list can be searched at > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. > --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your VIPhone list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at [email protected] The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
