Here is how to set your iPhone to disable Wi-Fi automatically while you are driving or out of your home.
Disable Wi-Fi Automatically When Connected to Apple CarPlay
If you are the type who drives around the car with the Apple CarPlay from your iPhone, this is the method you should go with. The automation on the iOS Shortcuts app can identify when you connect your iPhone to the CarPlay in your car. You can set to turn off your Wi-Fi automatically whenever you start to drive with Apple CarPlay enabled on iPhone. Head to the steps below to set auto-disable Wi-Fi on the iPhone when Apple CarPlay is connected.
After setting the automation, your iPhone Wi-Fi will be disabled whenever you connect Apple CarPlay in your car.
Automatically Enable iPhone Wi-Fi When You Disconnect Apple CarPlay
Similarly, you can set your iPhone to enable Wi-Fi automatically when you disconnect Apple CarPlay. Therefore, you no longer need to turn on Wi-Fi manually whenever you finish driving or when you reach home. To set the automatic Wi-Fi enabling on the iPhone, go to;
With both of the automation features, you no longer need to bother about the Wi-Fi status on the iPhone when you are driving.
Turn Off Wi-Fi Automatically When You Leave Home
The above method works with Apple CarPlay enabled cars. No need to worry, in case your car does not have the Apple CarPlay support. You can set the automation in your iPhone to turn off Wi-Fi when you leave home. To disable Wi-Fi on your iPhone automatically, when you leave home, navigate as below.
With this automation enabled, your iPhone will ask to turn off Wi-Fi whenever you leave your home. There are several other methods available to turn off Wi-Fi when you are away from home. Unlike the CarPlay automation, you need to manually run this automation from the notifications to turn off Wi-Fi when you go out of the home. Anyways, your iPhone will notify you every time you leave your house. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email.
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