# Why does your phone keep switching between Wi-Fi and mobile data?

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1 outlet covering · First listed: Engadget, Nov 10, 2026, 9:45 AM · Read it: <https://www.engadget.com/2307770/why-phone-switches-wifi-to-mobile-data/>

Your phone switches to mobile data to keep you connected, but it can drain your data plan. Learn what causes it and how to stop it on iPhone and Android.

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- Nov 10, 2026, 9:45 AM: [Why does your phone keep switching between Wi-Fi and mobile data?](<https://www.engadget.com/2307770/why-phone-switches-wifi-to-mobile-data/>) — Engadget (Digital news, United States)
  Your phone switches to mobile data to keep you connected, but it can drain your data plan. Learn what causes it and how to stop it on iPhone and Android.