Why Does Your Phone Keep Switching Between Wi-Fi And Mobile Data?
From weak signals to network settings, several factors can trigger the switch.
It can be annoying when your FaceTime is interrupted because your phone decided to switch from Wi-Fi to mobile data mid-call. But in truth, your device was simply doing what it thought best to keep your internet connection stable. So your phone moving from Wi-Fi to mobile data is usually a sign that something went wrong with your Wi-Fi connection.
Smartphones are designed to stay connected one way or the other. So, behind the scenes, your device is constantly measuring things like signal strength, data speed (throughput), network latency, and packet delivery. Your phone also knows which networks perform the best and where. It uses this data to make real-time decisions on when to switch between Wi-Fi and mobile data. This switch usually goes unnoticed and spares you from dropped connections and buffering screens. But the switch isn't...
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