Hi guys I have a quick question which has probably been answered before ... On my ipad when I have mobile data active at the same time as wifi ... Is it wifi that is used or the mobile data??
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I actually just asked my Verizon rep and she said the wireless data is used if it's activated on the iPads!
So I could basically leave both on unless I'm trying to save battery?!
She's dumb...if you're at home...wifi is always used first...if a power outage...whatever (you get the point) happens THEN and only THEN it connects to the cellular network.
I usually turn mobile data off at home as i assume leaving data and wifi on at the same time may be battery intensive? .. But I didn't know what exactly took priority when they are both left on?
You should actually do the opposite.
If the iPad gets a wifi signal, it will NOT look for a cell signal. Once it loses the wifi signal, then it will look for a 3G/4G signal.
If you're away from home, in a place with no wifi, the 3G/4G will be active, but the iPad is continually looking for the non-existent wifi signal, and will use more battery.
You should actually do the opposite.
If the iPad gets a wifi signal, it will NOT look for a cell signal. Once it loses the wifi signal, then it will look for a 3G/4G signal.
If you're away from home, in a place with no wifi, the 3G/4G will be active, but the iPad is continually looking for the non-existent wifi signal, and will use more battery.
Ok so I should leave the mobile data on aswell as the wifi?? ... So therefore when I leave the house or wifi signal drops there is always a 3G connection available to allow me to carry on use?
OMG, the battery is not going to be drained in 2 seconds by having both on. OP, just leave both on and stop worrying about it. If there is wifi around, itll try and connect to that network first. If not, AND your cellular plan is active, itll connect to 3G/4G/LTE. It does not use that much battery for it to check if there's wifi every once in a while. Leave both on and you'll be fine. The only time I turn wifi off is if the wifi is slower or the signal is weaker than 3G/4G/LTE, which can happen alot with public hotspots.