One of the most controversial features that Apple has introduced in recent months has undoubtedly been the Wi-Fi support. In theory, this new function is used to collect certain information using our data plan even if we are connected to a Wi-Fi network, but only if the Wi-Fi network is running at such a slow speed that it cannot perform the required action. Apple also ensures that Wi-Fi Assistance does not work for heavy downloads, but is only used to, for example, pick up mail or check social networks.
The problem is that, although Apple denies it, there are many users who have complained that Wi-Fi Assistance has consumed many megabytes of their data plan and, on occasions, they have far exceeded the amount of data contracted with your operator with the corresponding expense that this entails. To avoid more unpleasant surprises, Apple has introduced a novelty in the first beta of iOS 9.3 that will allow us to know how much data it has consumed Wi-Fi support at all times.
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To see access the previous screen we have to go to Settings / General / Mobile data and slide to the bottom. As you can see, what is consumed is under the name that in Spanish says Wi-Fi Assistance.
Any change that helps us control what we consume is welcome, but still could be insufficient. When Wi-Fi Assist is connected, the color of the Wi-Fi icon changes color, but this is something that neither Apple has been commissioned to spread nor users can easily see. I know that many of you will say that when someone consumes all their data because of this function, the user and only the user is the culprit, but no one can deny me that a function like this would have to warn more clearly when it is activated. A good idea would be that, although it was annoying, a pop-up window would appear warning that it is going to connect. We may accept or cancel the connection. Another less intrusive way could be that we are warned in the same way, but every X megs consumed.
The downside of not receiving a clear notice is that we can see how much we have spent when it is too late. In any case, it is better to know how much data we have consumed than to go completely blind. No?
