Sometimes, some of us, for one reason or another, visit or travel to foreign countries. And, unless you are a multimillionaire, then you had to think about the cost mobile communications and others mobile services in another country.
Today we’ll talk about how we can avoid going broke using our iPhone or iPad, and not get an unpleasant bill when we return home - how to disable 3g data transfer while roaming on iPhone and iPad.
So, let's start with iPhone owners.
How to disable 3G on iPhone
In order to confidently use your gadget abroad and not be afraid of unexpected expenses, you can do the following:
- Enter Settings.
- Select the Basic tab.
- Click on the Network button.
- Turn off Data Roaming by sliding the corresponding lever.
Ready! Now you can safely use your smartphone abroad, Internet traffic is turned off.
If you want to play it safe, you can additionally perform the following steps:
- Go to Settings again.
- Basic tab.
- Let's go to the Network.
- Turn off Cellular data.
After this action, it will be impossible to access the Internet either abroad or at home. To turn on the Internet on your iPhone, activate the "Cellular Data" option.
How to disable 3G on iPad
For iPad owners, to prevent accidental access to the Internet in another country, we advise you to do the following:
- Enter the Settings menu.
- Select Cellular Data.
- Disable data roaming.
And finally! If you are traveling abroad and want to use the Internet, we recommend that you find local Wi-Fi hotspots. Fortunately, with the development of electronics, there are no problems with this abroad!
Most users in their home region have unlimitedANDInternet, so if the iPhone updated the application without your knowledge or even downloaded a new version operating system, it won't hurt your wallet.
The situation gets worse abroad, where every random megabyte can cost hundreds of rubles. We tell you which settings will be useful to check and which functions to disable before going abroad.
1. Disable roaming
If you do not buy a SIM card in the country you are traveling to, turn offcellular data and data roaming. Having cellular data enabled on a Russian SIM card will inevitably lead to traffic leakage.
2. Disable automatic downloads
iPhone uses cellular data to update apps, music, games and programs connected to one Apple ID. While you are roaming, these features can be disabled.
3. Set up photo compression
If you use iMessage to send travel photos to loved ones, you can set image compression. In this case, less traffic will be needed to send them.
4. Disable "Modem mode"
5. Disable content updates
iPhone in the background updates content for weather, maps and other applications so that the most up-to-date information is always displayed on the screen. If you are traveling abroad, you can disable this feature.
6. Look into your cellular data settings
When going on a trip, check what applicationsIeat up a lot of mobile traffic, in cellular data settings. So that they do not cause unexpected bills from mobile operators, turn them off when you leave.
7. Disable data downloadsApple Music
If you use Apple Music, disable data downloads via Cellular Data for this service. If the tracks are not downloaded to your phone for offline listening, the service will use mobile traffic for loading music and album covers.
Users often ask about how to turn off the Internet on iPhone. Most often, in such questions they mean precisely mobile internet(, 3G, 4G LTE), but it can also be the Internet via Wi-Fi.
In any case, this is done very simply. In this material we will look at both methods of disabling the Internet. The material will be useful for most iPhone models, including iPhone 4, 4s, 5, 5s, 5se, 6, 6s and 7.
How to turn off mobile internet on iPhone
When people ask how to turn off the Internet on an iPhone, they most often mean mobile Internet (GPRS, 3G, 4G LTE). The need to turn off mobile Internet may arise for various reasons. For example, mobile Internet is turned off in order to save on mobile communications in roaming, where the Internet often costs some unreal money.
If you need to turn off mobile Internet, then open your iPhone Settings and go to the “Cellular” section. In modern versions of iOS, this settings section should be located almost at the very beginning, after the Airplane Mode, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth sections. In iOS 6 and older, you must first open the General section.
There are quite a lot of options available in the Cellular section. At the very top you will see three switches: “Cellular Data”, “Enable 3G” and “Data Roaming”. Let's take a closer look at these three switches.
- « Cellular data "- when you turn off this switch, you will completely turn off all mobile Internet on your iPhone. You can only access the Internet via Wi-Fi.
- « Enable 3G" – a switch that is responsible for turning on and off 3G Internet. If you disable 3G Internet, the mobile Internet will operate using 2G (EDGE) technology, and the speed will be no more than 474 Kbps.
- « data roaming " – a switch that is responsible for the operation of the mobile Internet in roaming. If you turn off data roaming, the mobile Internet will not work in roaming mode, while in your home network the internet will work fine.
In addition, in the “Cellular” settings section, you can enable or disable mobile Internet for individual applications. To do this, scroll down the settings page. There will be a list of applications that use the Internet. In this case, next to each application the amount of data that it transferred will be indicated, and on the right there will be a switch with which you can disable mobile Internet for this application.
By studying the information about the amount of data transferred, you can easily identify the applications that consume the most traffic and disable them. This way you can start without turning off your mobile Internet at all.
How to turn off the Internet via Wi-Fi
If you need to turn off the Internet that works via wireless Wi-Fi network, then this is made even easier. First, open your iPhone Settings and go to the “Wi-Fi” section, which is located almost at the very top.
In principle, you can turn off the Internet via Wi-Fi without going into iPhone Settings. To do this, you just need to swipe from the bottom edge of the screen to open the “Control Center” and press the Wi-Fi button.
After this, the Wi-Fi button will turn dark. This will mean that Wi-Fi internet disabled.
When you are planning a trip abroad, you will definitely need to understand data roaming. This article will help you do it quickly and easily. Data roaming on an iPhone is not a replaceable thing when traveling; if you do not pay attention to it, it may lead to additional waste of your financial resources. Therefore, we suggest that you set up roaming so that the trip is successful and without unexpected expenses.
In general, the concept of roaming includes the availability of use mobile phone outside your operator's coverage area cellular communication. That is, your operator has determined tariff plans in advance, having discussed them with operators in a foreign country. These tariffs differ significantly from the local ones that you are used to using and usually there are daily tariffs, as well as weekly tariffs.
How to prepare for the trip in advance?
- If you know in advance that abroad you will often have to call or exchange SMS messages, and you will also need to often use 3G, and the ability to access free networks will not always be the case, we advise you to call your mobile hotline and chat with the operator about possible tariff packages and promotions, so they will help you choose a profitable and convenient one tariff plan for you while abroad. This is a profitable option to avoid unplanned waste cash for calls and SMS.
- If the tariff packages offered by your operator do not suit you, then it is possible to buy a SIM card in the country in which you will be located, with more favorable tariffs and an operator suitable for you or rent a card.
- For Apple SIM users. Especially for the iPad, which has an Apple SIM card, it is possible to purchase tariff packages and mobile communications promotions large quantity operators who are located in about 90 countries and regions around the world. This connection can be made directly from the iPad screen by selecting the desired one on the screen.
How to save money while abroad?
If you did not have the time or opportunity to connect a special starter package for using and transferring data abroad, and you do not have the opportunity to use “local” SIM cards, then we advise you to use the connection as little as possible, because, usually, data transfer in roaming is very expensive and may upset you during your trip.
How to check whether roaming is enabled or not?
When abroad, your operator will most likely automatically apply a daily or weekly limit. Do not forget that withdrawal of funds begins only if you start using the services, if there is no daily subscription fee.
If you have disabled the setting Cellular data as well as Rowming dataX,then the data transfer sign should not be displayed.
How can I check my roaming usage?
In order to find out how much data you use while roaming, you need to follow these steps
- For iPhone - you will find all the data you need in the subsection cellular tariff statistics which is in the same menu cellular communications.
- For iPad - you will also need to go to the menu cellular data and choose there cellular tariff statistics.
In the current period line, you can find out how much data you have used since the last time the statistics were updated. And to reset statistics, you just need to scroll to the bottom of the page and select the reset statistics option.
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In this article we will tell you how to disable 3G/LTE mobile Internet while roaming on an iPhone or iPad. Relevant for those who have activated roaming with their operator, but do not know that they need to disable data transfer.
When you travel abroad, roaming is automatically enabled on your iPhone. If a person can still somehow track the minutes of conversations and the number of messages, then the Internet flows away unnoticed, leaving a huge minus on the balance sheet. To avoid unnecessary financial costs, you need to disable data transfer while roaming on iPhone and iPad.
Disabling the Internet while roaming on iPhone/iPad
The main waste abroad is the “Data Roaming” function. Without it, you won't be able to access the Internet, but when surfing is completed, you need to deactivate this option, otherwise the phone will continue to waste megabytes. Users usually find out about this after they receive an account with a noticeable minus on the balance. To disable the option:
- Open settings.
- Go to the Cellular Data section.
- Find the "Data Roaming" switch and turn it to the "Off" position.
Now your balance is protected against unplanned expenses, but you won’t be able to go online. There are no problems with calls and SMS, but to access the network you will have to open the “Cellular Data” section again and enable data roaming.
To avoid wasting data, make sure that app updates only happen when connected to Wi-Fi. Go to the "iTunes Store, App Store" section in settings and deactivate the "Updates" option in the "Automatic downloads" field. Additionally, you should also turn off Cellular Data to avoid using mobile data for automatic downloads and iTunes Match.
If you are ready to completely give up the Internet while you are abroad, then simply do not enable this option or disable roaming with your operator. For example, Megafon offers to disable the Internet in the following ways:
- USSD request *105*747*0#.
- Empty message to number 000105746.
- Usage personal account.
- Call the contact center.
- Contact the Megafon office.
For other operators, the list of shutdown methods will be approximately the same, only the numbers and commands will differ. To find out how to turn off the Internet while roaming and turn it back on after returning home, contact the office of your cellular provider.
Preparing for foreign trips
When planning a trip with your iPhone or iPad, choose one of the preparation methods that will help you avoid losing money on the Internet while roaming.
- Call your operator or go to their website and select a tariff plan for international roaming. Enable data roaming and other options suggested by your cellular provider in your settings.
- If your iPad has an Apple SIM card, you can register a data plan with a partner carrier. To do this, you need to open your cellular data settings and select the desired provider and tariff plan. The tariff can be changed at any time or deactivated when it is no longer needed.
- Buy a local SIM card to avoid roaming charges. Calls and messages to your homeland will be expensive, but access to the Internet will no longer be financially costly.
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