iOS 6
iOS 6
iOS 6

If you have an iPhone, hopping on a wi-fi network is good is you want to connect to an AirPlay device, or wi-fi based storage device, or save some battery. But if the actually internet connection is really crappy or non-existent, that means you’re essentially cut off from the world (unless you’re trying to talk). But a new feature discovered by Apple Insider in the latest iOS 6 beta fixes that. Buried deep in the settings menu (Settings > General > Cellular) is a new option called “Wi-Fi Plus Cellular” that’s turned on by default. Read the full story at Gizmodo.

About Shelly Palmer

Shelly Palmer is the Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and CEO of The Palmer Group, a consulting practice that helps Fortune 500 companies with technology, media and marketing. Named LinkedIn’s “Top Voice in Technology,” he covers tech and business for Good Day New York, is a regular commentator on CNN and writes a popular daily business blog. He's a bestselling author, and the creator of the popular, free online course, Generative AI for Execs. Follow @shellypalmer or visit shellypalmer.com.

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