What is Wi-Fi Assist? Unpacking Your Phone’s Hidden Feature

What Wi-Fi Assist does on a phone, why it can use mobile data without warning, and when it is worth turning the setting off.

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For background on Wi-Fi standards and certified capabilities, see Wi-Fi Alliance.