Why Do Phones Automatically Connect to Wi-Fi?

Examples

1. Your phone connects to your school’s Wi-Fi as soon as you walk through the front door.
2. It automatically switches from home Wi-Fi to the café's network when you go out for coffee.
3. You don’t have to touch your phone, it just knows where it is.

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See also

• How Do Phones Know When to Switch Between Wi-Fi and Mobile Data?
• What is Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)?
• How Does Wi-Fi Actually Work?
• How Do Smartphones Know When to Switch from Wi-Fi to Mobile Data?
• How do Wi-Fi signals transmit data through the air?

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