How to stop your iPhone from switching between Wi

Feb 08, 2024

By default, your iPhone switches between Wi-Fi and cellular automatically. Here's how to stop this behavior on your Apple smartphone.

When using a new iPhone, such as the iPhone 14 Pro Max, the device switches between Wi-Fi and cellular automatically. The switch to mobile data mostly happens when the Wi-Fi connection is slow or unreliable to provide you with uninterrupted internet access. However, many of us are on limited mobile data plans and having our iPhones switch to 4G/5G without alerting us can be problematic. The behavior could result in draining your cellular plan if you're downloading large files when the switch occurs.

Fortunately, you can disable this feature to stop your iPhone from switching between Wi-Fi and cellular automatically. Whether you're on iOS 16 or an earlier OS version, the steps to follow are the same, and you can find them below.

While Wi-Fi Assist may be problematic to those on limited data plans, it is a great feature for those without a quota. So if your carrier plan doesn't restrict your mobile data usage, you may want to keep this feature on to get the best possible internet browsing experience. Ultimately, you will have to evaluate whether it's safe to keep it enabled or not in your particular case.

The iPhone 14 is the base model of the 2022 iPhone series, offering a balanced set of features for the average user.

The iPhone 14 Pro brings a new front design, upgraded cameras, and a new all-powerful Apple Silicon for the most premium iPhone yet.

Mahmoud is a Beiruti who has always sought freedom through writing. He's been actively testing Apple products for around a decade, and he currently uses an iPhone 14 Pro, MacBook Air M2, iPad Air M1, Apple Watch Series 7, AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Max, Apple TV 4K 3, and HomePod Mini. You’ll likely find him jogging at a park, swimming in open water, brainstorming at a coffeehouse, composing poetry on a rooftop, or merely lost in nature. You can reach out to Mahmoud via Instagram or email.