How do I prepare my iPhone for travel?

For using iPhone abroad securely
  1. Check iOS, apps, browsers are up to date & Backed up all data & Empty storage. ...
  2. Learn about data roaming & how to prevent unintentional roaming charges. ...
  3. Turn off useless notifications and cellular data usage to save your data. ...
  4. Set “Find My iPhone feature” and learn how to use it.




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What should I do for travel internationally with iPhone?
  1. Check iOS, apps, browsers are up to date & Backed up all data & Empty storage. ...
  2. Learn about data roaming & how to prevent unintentional roaming charges. ...
  3. Turn off useless notifications and cellular data usage to save your data.


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Apple users can text or make video calls to other iPhone users using iMessage or Facetime. If you're relying on Wi-Fi, it's important that you turn off cellular data on your phone, otherwise you may inadvertently rack up international roaming charges.

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To reduce data usage, make sure you turn off cellular data and set your phone to “airplane mode.” You don't want your phone to grab data the minute you take it off airplane mode, even for a minute. Turn off or restrict background apps that refresh or update automatically, using data even when the app is closed.

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Do: Turn Off Data Roaming. Before you get on that plane (or train) to leave the country, turn off both data roaming and cellular data on your phone. This will prevent your device from connecting to towers or networks along your journey, leading to pricey roaming charges from your carrier.

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What should I do for travel internationally with iPhone?
  1. Check iOS, apps, browsers are up to date & Backed up all data & Empty storage. ...
  2. Learn about data roaming & how to prevent unintentional roaming charges. ...
  3. Turn off useless notifications and cellular data usage to save your data.


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Remove or switch your SIM card Make sure you store your SIM card in a safe place if you decide to take it out, as any information saved on it – contacts, photos and text messages – will be lost if you misplace it. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth can be enabled without a SIM card.

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Conclusion. Airplane mode, when turned on, allows you to turn off all communication functions of electronic devices at once. When traveling abroad, you can connect to Wi-Fi while in Airplane Mode to use the Internet with peace of mind.

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The general rule is that as long as you spend more time at home than abroad, or you use your mobile phone more at home than abroad, you can pay your standard domestic prices for your calls, texts and data services when you travel in the EU. This is considered a fair use of roaming services.

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