Too Much Data Usage with Samsung’s Smart Network Switch? Here’s a Tested Fix!
Want faster, more reliable internet on your Samsung phone without using too much 4G/5G cellular data? Instead of letting Smart Network Switch flip between Wi-Fi and cellular, use both at the same time.
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 also gives you more control over how much cellular data you use than Smart Network Switch does.
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.
How Smart Network Switch Works
Smart Network Switch connects to a Wi-Fi network and a cellular network at the same time. But instead of combining them into one connection, it sends traffic over whichever connection is faster at the moment. So your Samsung screen can show that you are connected to Wi-Fi while the phone is actually using 4G/5G cellular data, and you have no way to tell which one is in use.
Why Smart Network Switch Uses Too Much Data
Smart Network Switch only tries to give you a working internet connection at any given moment. It does not take into account your data caps, how much data your current activity uses, or anything else. You also have little control over Smart Network Switch settings.
As a result, you can use more cellular data than you need for the same internet experience. If the Wi-Fi network is busy, your phone could be on 4G/5G cellular the whole time you thought you were on Wi-Fi.
How to Disable Smart Network Switch on Your Samsung Device
On Samsung phones, you can turn Smart Network Switch off directly from the phone (on some models it is called Adaptive Wi-Fi):
- Open Settings.
- Tap Connections.
- Tap Wi-Fi.
- Tap Advanced in the upper right-hand corner.
- Find the option called Smart Network Switch (Adaptive Wi-Fi on some models).
- Turn it off, and you are done.
Use Speedify to Manage Connectivity and Data
The idea behind Smart Network Switch is a good one: a brief Wi-Fi problem should not interrupt your internet connection. The problem is that Smart Network Switch gives you no say in how much cellular data it uses. Speedify keeps you online through Wi-Fi problems and lets you decide how it uses 4G/5G cellular.
Speedify runs on Android and iOS devices. The app works in the background, constantly checking the quality of your connections, and uses technology for combining internet connections to create a unified connection from your 4G/5G cellular signal and your Wi-Fi. You can also tell Speedify to prioritize Wi-Fi. Speedify then uses Wi-Fi as much as possible, keeping your cellular data costs low, and only uses 4G/5G cellular as a bridge or failover to keep you connected when Wi-Fi fails or you are changing Wi-Fi networks. When a Wi-Fi network fails, Speedify reconnects to it automatically as soon as it is back online.
Download Speedify to keep the protection Smart Network Switch offers against weak Wi-Fi while you decide how much 4G/5G cellular data your phone uses. A free account includes 5 GB per month.
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