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They are at time.com/newsletters and are separate from a paid subscription. ## Video: This iOS 9 Feature Might Secretly Rack Up Your Phone Bill [Watch (HLS stream): This iOS 9 Feature Might Secretly Rack Up Your Phone Bill](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/Afv7HXHV.m3u8) (0:42)  _Published 2015-09-28. Failing to turn off a default setting in Apple's new iOS 9 software might cost you a lot of money if you don't have an unlimited data plan._ --- Jul 27, 2023 6:53 PM UTC --- ## More From This Series [All Videos](https://time.com/video/) [What To Expect From Apple’s iOS Refresh](/video/0lnAm3h9/) ### What To Expect From Apple’s iOS Refresh [New Features for iOS 9](/video/QHgMKjyY/) ### New Features for iOS 9 [WWDC 2015: iOS 9](/video/ajaMPikv/) ### WWDC 2015: iOS 9 --- ## Transcript More than half of all iPhones have already downloaded Apple's new iOS 9 software, making it the fastest iOS transition to date, according to Apple. But if you've already made the shift, listen up. Some of the improvements are subtle, like the extra hour of battery life the update gives you, and the improved connectivity between apps. But, depending on your data plan, one new setting could make you scream when your cell phone bill arrives. As Quartz points out, a feature called Wi- Fi Assist automatically uses your data to boost Wi- Fi whenever a router signal is weak. Which is not good if your phone plan doesn't include unlimited data. 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