iOS 9's WiFi Assist might be eating up your data plan

[willmtaylor]

Someone on Facebook posted a thing warning people about this "abuse" and it had a cell phone bill with thousands of dollars of data overage charges on it specifically due to this issue. Ummmm....it only just came out. How have you racked up that much data in a couple of days AND received the bill for it?

The GIF on that click air article has a date from 2010 on it. SMH. If it's on Facebook, it must be true.

Go back to watching TV. Nothing to see here.

 

[samcraig]

On Android (at least on Samsung's latest devices, it's default is off and gives a clear warning. It's also easily found in the wifi menu

 

[AppleRobert]

Someone on Facebook posted a thing warning people about this "abuse" and it had a cell phone bill with thousands of dollars of data overage charges on it specifically due to this issue. Ummmm....it only just came out. How have you racked up that much data in a couple of days AND received the bill for it?

Doubtful cause I always get a notification from my carrier when data limit is close to being exhausted.

 

[j2ee]

I guess this is the reason why my wife data plan went much faster recently and she is still very angry.

 

[imlynxy]

I see no reason to keep it on. I start my radio on wifi and when I drive away radio stops. shouldn't it see that wifi is off and give Lte right away?

 

[gewawd]

I guess this is the reason why my wife data plan went much faster recently and she is still very angry.

With iOS 9.3, you will be able to see the exact data usage with the help of Wi-Fi assist under Cellular settings.