Check to see if your cellular data is turned on by going to settings.  Then go 
to cellular.  Then swipe until you find cellular data and then double tap to 
turn on cellular data.  You should be able to turn off WiFi assist. 
HTH

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> On Jul 28, 2020, at 9:49 PM, bentleyj1...@gmail.com wrote:
> 
> 
> I want to turn off wifi assist.  However, that switch is dimmed.  So, what do 
> I need to change to gain access to this switch?
>  
> Many thanks,
>  
> James B 
>  
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of 
> Richard Turner
> Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 7:47 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: new SE loses wifi contact with internet frequently
>  
> it is under cellular near the bottom.
> It is something everyone on any kind of limited data plan should turn off.
> And, anyone who doesn't want the phone deciding when it should use cellular 
> instead of WiFi.
>  
>  
>  
>  
> Richard
> "He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass 
> himself,” and we forget that only grace can break the cycle of ancient 
> hatreds among peoples. (It is notable that while I have regretted not 
> granting grace to others, I’ve never once regretted extending it.)" - Edward 
> Herbert
> 
> 
> On Jul 28, 2020, at 5:25 PM, Cris Ali <filasti...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
>  Wi fi assist? I do not remember seeing this setting  anywhere. Where in the 
> settings can I find it?
>  
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> 
> On Jul 28, 2020, at 8:05 PM, Gordon <gor...@gordonradio.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> Try turning off wifi assist. This might help keep you connected to wifi 
> without dropping the connection. Wifi assist bounces back and forth between 
> cellular and wifi based on the signal. When wifi assist is turned off, you'll 
> only switch to cellular data when there's no wifi network to connect to in 
> range.
> 
> On 7/28/2020 6:58 PM, Alan Lemly wrote:
> I think I might recommend trying resetting network settings before resetting 
> all settings. I'm not generally a fan of the words reset and all where my 
> devices are concerned. I would think anything to do with wifi issues would be 
> covered by the reset network settings option. You'll still have to log back 
> into your home wifi and any other wifi networks you normally frequent.
>  
> Alan Lemly
>  
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
> Richard Turner
> Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 6:01 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: new SE loses wifi contact with internet frequently
>  
> Welcome to the joys of a new phone.
> I had to reset all settings, which ends up that you have to re-login to 
> pretty much everything, but that fixed it for me.
> You may want to ask Apple Accessibility to do a screen share and run the 
> diagnostics in case you happen to have a bad WiFi antenna in your phone, but 
> that is unlikely.
>  
>  
>  
>  
> Richard
> "He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass 
> himself,” and we forget that only grace can break the cycle of ancient 
> hatreds among peoples. (It is notable that while I have regretted not 
> granting grace to others, I’ve never once regretted extending it.)" - Edward 
> Herbert
> 
> 
> 
> On Jul 28, 2020, at 3:54 PM, Dan <dbeaver...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> Yep, as in the subject, my new phone is losing its contact with the internet 
> frequently.  If I reboot the phone it comes back but this is getting 
> irritating.  Is there anyone else experiencing this?  Is there a fix for it?
> 
>  
> 
> I know it is a phone issue because nothing  else in our house is having this 
> problem even when the phone is.
> 
>  
> 
> Thanks.
> 
>  
> 
>  
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