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iOS 27 fixes Wi-Fi to cellular lag

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In iOS 27, Apple says it took extra care to make its software “more responsive, reliable, and delightful.” There are a variety of fixes that should make your iPhone faster, including one update for network transitions. iOS 27 makes transitions between Wi-Fi and cellular more seamless than ever.

Under the banner of ‘platform improvements,’ Apple says it has done a lot of work to make your iPhone run faster. One specific area called out was network transitions. Whenever your iPhone moves between a Wi-Fi network and cellular connection, there has historically been an annoying lag. You walk out your front door, away from Wi-Fi, but your iPhone still thinks it’s on that connection and doesn’t switch to cellular fast enough. The result is temporary loss of data. One common remedy was to open Control Center and disable Wi-Fi.

In iOS 27, you shouldn’t have to do that. Per Apple: “During network transitions, moving between cellular and Wi-Fi networks is more seamless than ever.” After months running the beta, it seems Apple has truly delivered. I can’t recall needing to toggle off Wi-Fi at all. My iPhone maintained a solid connection during network transitions. Here’s hoping that will be true for all users once iOS 27 ships.