is bringing its -Fi Assistant feature to all Nexus phones

BY GreenBot Staff

Published 24 Aug 2016

One of the clever features of ’s oject Fi is the ability of your phone to automatically connect to open -Fi networks. This can help you save some data usage possibly give you better download speeds if you’re in an area with shaky cellular service. maintains a list of over a million public, “high-quality” -Fi hotspots , when the -Fi Assistant is enabled, will automatically connect to one.

The Nexus + page details that the -Fi Assistant feature will soon exp to all Nexus owners in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, UK Nordic countries. offers you a helping h in security by transmitting the data through a V the company manages.

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The -Fi Assistant will help you find all those networks that are ready willing for your connection.

-Fi Assistant is off by default, but you can turn it on by going to Settings > > Networking. You may not see that settings menu until this feature rolls out over the coming weeks (unless you’re on oject Fi). ’ll look out for any more announcements from once the capability rolls out more widely.

The impact on you: Connecting to -Fi networks is sometimes the best way to get a stable Internet connection or a method to ensure you don’t burn through your monthly data allotment. This feature is another nice, little perk that helps set apart Nexus devices from the many, many other phones out there.