Apple added a new feature to iOS 9 that could cost people with limited data plans hundreds of dollars.
The feature, called βWi-Fi Assist,β automatically switches the device from a Wi-Fi network to a cell network if it detects a weak Wi-Fi signal.
Depending on your location, this feature could be activated more often than users realize.
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If you have a limited data plan and youβre worried about overage charges, hereβs how to disable the feature:
1. Go to βSettingsβ
2. Open the βCellularβ menu
3. Scroll to the bottom and disable βWi-Fi Assistβ
Thanks to Clark Howard for this great article
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