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Connection drops when switching between Wi-Fi and mobile data

Many phones do not hand over smoothly between Wi-Fi and 4G/5G. Especially on weak Wi-Fi the phone clings to a dead signal.

Try this first

  1. 1Enable 'Wi-Fi assistant' or 'Adaptive connectivity' in Settings > Connections so the phone falls back to mobile sooner.
  2. 2Forget unreliable Wi-Fi networks (cafes, stations) so the phone does not auto-attach to them.
  3. 3Toggle airplane mode briefly when a call freezes; that forces a fresh network attachment.
  4. 4For Teams or WhatsApp calls in a marginal area, pick either Wi-Fi or mobile, not both.

When to bring us in

If it happens reliably in one spot (e.g. the office kitchen), it is a Wi-Fi coverage issue; ask for a site survey.

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