How Do I Combine Wi-Fi and Cellular on My iPad?
Want faster upload and download speeds and more reliable internet on your iPad? Run Wi-Fi and 4G/5G cellular at the same time. If your iPad is slow on Wi-Fi alone, see why iPad internet gets slow.
Speedify is an app that combines two or more internet connections at once, such as Wi-Fi and 4G/5G cellular, so you get faster uploads and downloads and stay online if one connection drops out.
Speedify uses every internet connection your device has, at the same time
How do I use WiFi and 4G/5G cellular at the same time with Speedify?
Pick your two internet connections and your device below and we'll take you to the step-by-step setup guide.
Why Combine Wi-Fi and 4G/5G Cellular on an iPad
When an iPad switches from Wi-Fi to cellular, the switch takes time, at least a few seconds.
Here is what can happen during those seconds:
- your video call can freeze or drop mid-sentence
- you may be required to log in again to a particular platform or work VPN you’re using, because the IP address of your device has changed with the switch. This means additional time.
- you may be booted from the online game you’re playing
- you may lose your unsaved work in the cloud
… and the list can go on.
Combining internet connections with Speedify keeps your session steady: your traffic goes out through a Speedify server, so the IP address that apps and websites see stays the same when Wi-Fi fails and 4G/5G cellular carries everything. That saves you from logging in again and reconnecting calls.
Combining connections on iPad also means faster downloads and uploads, because Speedify adds the bandwidth of Wi-Fi and 4G/5G cellular together.
Faster downloads and uploads help apps that need a lot of bandwidth, like live streaming, video calls, online gaming and remote learning.
Start with the Speedify app at no cost: a free account includes 5 GB per month.
How to Combine Wi-Fi and 4G/5G Cellular on iPad with Speedify
Here is how to use Wi-Fi and 4G/5G cellular at the same time on your iPad:
- Turn on 4G/5G cellular. Go to Settings > Cellular and turn on Cellular Data.
- Connect to Wi-Fi. Verify that your Wi-Fi is enabled on your iPad and connected to a network.
Go to Settings > Wi-Fi and flip the switch to on. You can then select a network from the list that appears. Keep in mind, private networks may require you to enter a password before connecting.
Need help with this step? Visit Apple’s knowledge base to learn more. - Get Speedify from the App Store and run it. Speedify will automatically detect any available Internet connections and combine them for increased speed, security, and stability.
Speedify Also Protects Your Online Privacy on iPad
Speedify encrypts your traffic like a VPN, which keeps your online data away from prying eyes (such as your ISP) and cyber criminals.
Speedify uses advanced encryption algorithms that are fast and secure, built not to slow down the Internet connections they protect.
Speedify also keeps a strict no log policy: it does not log the activities you do while using the service.
Speedify runs on recent iPhones and iPads, including iPad Air, iPad Pro, iPad and iPad mini models. Please check the current system requirements on the download page.
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Speedify combines Wi-Fi, 4G/5G cellular, Ethernet, Starlink and satellite into one faster, more reliable internet connection. Free to try: 5 GB a month with a free account. No credit card required.
🚀 Speed
Faster uploads and downloads, because Speedify uses all your internet connections at once.
📶 Stability
If one internet connection drops, Speedify moves your traffic to the others in milliseconds.
🔒 Security
AES-256 encryption on every internet connection, on any network you join.
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