How Do I know if Wifi at Home is Carrying the Data

[Myer]

We are new to smart phones. We don't intend to stream movies, play games. etc.

Our main uses are for voice, texting, the odd internet search and maybe check email once or twice a day.

After a day I'm getting a few uncomfortable feelings. Like data is being used whether I'm using the phone or not.
I set up WiFi for when I'm at home.

How do I know if my WiFi connection is carrying the data?

 

[DaveM]

If your phone is connected to Wi-Fi you'll see the Wi-Fi icon at the top of your screen. When it's connected to a Wi-Fi signal it will use it instead of cellular.

 

[Myer]

That's what I hoped. When I turn WiFi off that little symbol is replaced by LTE.
Thanks.

 

[camabe216]

Go to settings.
Choose Mobile Data and scroll to the bottom of that page.
There turn off Wifi assist.
That way it will not use any cellular data while connected to wifi.
This has been advised earlier and it helped on phones in my family.

Hope this help you some more.

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[Myer]

Thanks.
I wish I had written all the changes in case I have a problem and have to turn something on.
Also, I have to make some of the changes on my wife's iphone now.