It just said maybe 65 percent of your data has been used, said Feingold.

However, he thought it was okay, as he was using Wi-Fi in his room.

But the teen was shocked when he received a phone bill totaling $2,021.07.

Teen gets whopping $2,000 phone bill for using Apple’s Wi-Fi Assist feature

I thought my dad was going to kill me, he told CBS News.

Its usually $250 a monthand this was over $2,000, said the teens father, Jeff Finegold.

I had no idea what that was, he added.

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As it turned out, the huge bill wasnt totally Ashtons fault.

It turns out Finegolds bedroom is one such place with a weak signal.

It comes by default it is switched on.

Thats why theres an uproar, Campbell said.

Apple did not respond to a request for comment by CBS News.

This isnt the first time Apple has been in hot water over this feature.

source: www.techworm.net