iOS 27 feature Connectivity Assist is a bigger deal than Apple admits
In iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, Connectivity Assist replaces Wi-Fi Assist, using cellular in addition to Wi-Fi rather than just switching to it. On an iPhone 16 Pro, the feature used 174 MB of data in the first day.
- Connectivity Assist replaces Wi-Fi Assist, which debuted in iOS 9 in 2015
- Feature uses cellular in addition to Wi-Fi, not just switching
- Data usage visible in Settings → Wi-Fi: 174 MB in first day
- Feature turns off in Low Power Mode and international roaming
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