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Apple faces class action lawsuit over Wi-Fi assist data usage

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Company faces lawsuit alleging $5m damages for feature which uses mobile data when Wi-Fi is underperforming

Apple is facing a $5m lawsuit over a feature in the new version of iOS which uses mobile data when Wi-Fi connectivity is weak.

The feature, named "Wi-Fi assist", senses when there are problems with the wireless network the phone is connected to, and instead routes the device over mobile data.

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