Hidden deep in iOS 9 is a setting that Apple intended to improve your iPhone experience. Called Wi-Fi Assist, it enables iOS 9 to use cellular data automatically when Wi-Fi connectivity is poor. That\u2019s a nice idea, but it also means that your iPhone (or cellular iPad) may use lots of expensive cellular data when you\u2019re not expecting it to. If you worry about cellular overage charges, turn this feature off in Settings > Cellular > Wi-Fi Assist (it\u2019s near the bottom).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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