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iPhone 16 Pro Connectivity Assist setting keeps re-enabling on iOS 27

On iOS 27, Connectivity Assist is turned off globally in Settings > Wi-Fi, and I also turned off "Use Connectivity Assist" for my home Wi-Fi network about two weeks ago. Today, for the third random time, the per-network setting was back on for my home network, and I didn't change it.

The global toggle is still off. Only the per-network setting flipped back.

Device: iPhone 16 Pro
iOS version: 27.0.1
Other Apple devices on the same iCloud account: yes

Has anyone else seen this? Is there a way to keep it off, or does the per-network setting override the global one?

Posted on Oct 12, 2026 8:13 PM

2 replies

SravanKrA

Level 10 (454,138 points)

Oct 13, 2026 1:22 AM in response to loveaphair

If you connect to Wifi, doesn't necessarily mean you are connected to the internet. --> Internet not available WiFi and Cellular … - Apple Community

Wi-Fi Assist is on by default. This will automatically switch to Cellular Data if the device is not connected to the internet.

About Wi-Fi Assist - Apple Support

Okernmr

Level 1 (8 points)

Nov 2, 2026 8:04 PM in response to SravanKrA

There are those of us that do not want that to happen. I run my own secure and adblocked DNS and I never, ever want that to be bypassed.

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256375213