Apple’s latest iPhone software update, IOS 9, provides users with access to new features; however, it also caused some user phone bills to go up.

The Wi-Fi Assist feature came standard with the update. According to Apple, the feature was designed to switch to data usage when Internet signal is weak.

“That sounds good; it sounds like IOS is trying to make your Internet speed better,” said Nick Alexander, senior computer science major. “The problem is, however, that most cellular carriers these days have data caps so you have a set amount of data you can use per month and if you go over that you can be charged excessive fees.”

College comes with a large range of fees, from tuition, to food, to parking. Some students find little comfort in what seem to be good intentions on the company’s part.

“So I recently updated my phone to the new update and I really don’t like it because I don’t get good Wi-Fi at St. Mary’s and it always cuts off my Wi-Fi. Now I’m being charged 40 extra dollars a month to use data,” said Haley Fortuna, second year nursing student.

Students can find peace of mind and wallet by learning how to turn off the feature. Accessing the iPhone’s settings, clicking the cellular icon, scrolling down to the bottom and clicking the Wi-Fi Assist button will disable the feature.

Samantha Godby can be contacted at [email protected].