OPPO Phone Unable to Automatically Switch to Mobile Data when the Connected Wi-Fi is Out of Range

One of the OPPO phone's features is its ability to switch to a mobile data connection when its connected Wi-Fi is not in range. However, there may be times wherein your phone's network connection won't switch to the mobile data connection automatically when your Wi-Fi signal is poor. Continue reading below the easy guide we created to know how to deal with this concern.

Applicable to: ColorOS 5.0 and above device.

Switch to mobile data when Wi-Fi connection is out of range

This issue can happen when Wi-Fi Assistant or the Auto-Switch to Mobile Network option for Wi-Fi Assistant is turned off. To turn it on, follow the presented path:

1. Go to your phone's [Settings].

2. Tap on [Wi-Fi].

3. Then go to [Wi-Fi Assist].

4. Toggle on both [Automatically Select the Best Wi-Fi] and [Auto-Switch to Mobile Network]. 

Note:

• This is only applicable for ColorOS 5.0 and above devices. Make sure you check the version of ColorOS your device has in [Settings] > [About Phone].

 

 *Pictures, settings, and paths might differ from those of your phone, but these won't affect the description in this article.