Google is opening up WiFi Assistant for all Nexus devices

August 24, 2016

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nexus_wifi_assistant_operation Own a phone from the Nexus line? Google's WiFi Assistant is accessible on your Nexus device beginning today. It was previously exclusive to Project Fi customers, but now Google is opening up WiFi Assistant for everyone to enjoy.

For those unfamiliar with WiFi Assistant, the feature is what automatically connects you to WiFi networks when on-the-go. It silently scans the area for WiFi networks that can be used securely. Once identified, your device is seamlessly connected to that network and data is transmitted through a virtual private network (VPN) managed by Google.

Google is rolling out WiFi Assistant to its Nexus phones over the coming weeks, so don't be surprised if it's not live for you right now.

You'll need a Nexus device running Android 5.1 Lollipop or later and be located in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and Nordic countries. When live on your phone, you'll be prompted to activate WiFi Assistant through a notification. Then the magic begins.

Source: Nexus (Google+)

Justin Herrick Author

Born and raised in New Jersey, Justin is a graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University where he studied marketing with a focus on digital marketing. He's very talkative and enjoys discussing anything from technology and sports to video games and television. As for Justin's current device rotation, he carries around the Google Pixel and Nexus 9. In the rare case that his phone or tablet is not in his hand, he is either flicking through cards on his Moto 360 (2015) or typing away on the Microsoft Surface Book. Justin is patiently waiting for the day that Google replicates the Galaxy Nexus with modern day specifications.