PSA to iOS 27 users: Connectivity Assist

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In iOS 27, “Wi-Fi Assist” has been renamed “Connectivity Assist.” If you had Wi-Fi Assist turned on, Connectivity Assist will be enabled by default.

This feature will send DNS requests over cellular data, which can bypass rules and features such as Ad Block.

You can disable Connectivity Assist in your global Wi-Fi settings, but if you want to disable it locally, you can turn it off for that particular network.

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Just to note: I’ve found that if you only turn off Connectivity Assist on a particular network it will re-enable itself when you connect again. You have to turn it off globally for it to remain off.

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Likely an apple bug. My settings hasn’t turn off yet.

So far the only secure way is to run an always on VPN back to home; Apple doesn’t bypass this; (in case you can’t turn off the assistant)