If you are playing on mobile data then the option to invite your friends to your game is completely gone and is only allowed when both of you are on WiFi.
MCPE-126355
Cannot play multiplayer on mobile data
Resolved
Duplicate
0
Andrew Cooper
(Unassigned)
Unconfirmed
iOS
IOS 14.2
1.16.220, 1.16.221 Hotfix
Retrieved
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