XPost: misc.phone.mobile.iphone, comp.mobile.android   
   From: this@ddress.is.invalid   
      
   Jeff Liebermann  wrote:   
   > On 7 Oct 2021 19:58:30 GMT, Frank Slootweg    
   > wrote:   
   >   
   > >Jeff Liebermann  wrote:   
   > >[...]   
   > >   
   > >> I went looking for another app that does something similar.  I can't   
   > >> find anything yet.  Also, I couldn't find how to get access to the   
   > >> historical traffic data.  I'll see what I can find (later).   
   > >   
   > >  FWIW, I have been using 'My Data Manager' for several years now and am   
   > >quite happy with it.   
   > >   
   > >'My Data Manager - Data Usage'   
   > >   
   > >   
   > >[...]   
   >   
   > Nice app, but it doesn't address the original problem.   
      
     Yes, I realize(d) that. I was just giving an alternative for the data   
   management app you were trialling.   
      
   >							  What was   
   > needed was an app that separately displays traffic on Wi-fi and on   
   > cellular.   
      
     It *does* do that, but not in real time, i.e. you'll have to refresh   
   the page if you want to follow any changes. It displays (on/off   
   selectable) usage bars for Mobile, Wi-Fi and Roaming.   
      
   >	     It should also display with network interface is currently   
   > active and/or the default.  One common problem I run into is having   
   > both wi-fi and cellular data active, but in a location where the   
   > signal strengths vary and my phone might decide to switch back and   
   > forth between them.  If I wanted to make a large download, it would be   
   > really nice to know which network interface the phone preferred to   
   > use.  My Data Manager doesn't appear to do any of this.   
      
     I think 'Robin Goodfellow' (a.k.a. 'Arlen Holder', a.k.a. ad   
   infinitum) is just in search for another problem, instead of to a   
   solution for a real need/want.   
      
     He - intentionally? - didn't bother to mention which phone this is   
   about, but his Samsung phone has 'Intelligent Wi-Fi' which takes care of   
   these issues (if your willing to enable location service, which he   
   doesn't want to do 'because' of 'privacy'). Also he has one or more apps   
   (I probably can look one up if needed), which can enable Mobile or/and   
   Wi-Fi on a per app basis).   
      
     So he does not need to have his 'problem' and you wouldn't have to   
   have yours, if he was actually being constructive, instead of yet again   
   sending people on goose chases.   
      
     FWIW, My Samsung (Galaxy A51, Android 10/11) phone lies on the table   
   next to me. If I swipe down from the top, I can confirm that not only is   
   Wi-Fi switched on, but also connected to the correct network (SSID). So   
   I know my phone won't use mobile data, unless I allow it to or tell it   
   to.   
      
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