Avoiding cell phone charges

[alafurtado]

hi all, we leave on Friday and were wondering what settings for our iPhones that will help avoid roaming:international charges but still allow us to use navigator app and camera. Do we simply put the phone in airplane mode w wifi on? If people call or text will we be charged?
Tia!!

 

[ludari]

Yes, you simply put your phone in airplane mode with wifi on. You will not be able to receive texts or phone calls if you do this.

 

[Bishoparc]

Here's a good thread from the other day: http://www.disboards.com/threads/phone-setting-thread.3498588/

 

[Starwind]

this is what I do (the order is important):

(1) under cellular data settings, make sure data roaming is off (it is always off on mine, but i always doublecheck);

(2) under cellular data settings turn OFF cellular data -- this way even if you accidentally come out of airplane mode, cellular data is still off;

(3) then I put the phone in airplane mode.

(4) turn on only wi-fi and connect to the ship wi-fi. I turn wi-fi off when I am not using it, in part to save batteries.

If you connect to the ship WiFi just to use the app and do not purchase a data package you shoudl be fine this way.

If you do purchase a data package (or get the free 50 MB one on the first day), then there are additional settings you need to use so your apps don't go trying to update themselves and suck down your data allotment in a matter of seconds.

SW

 

[xlxo]

I'm finding some people confused by the cellular settings and then discovering it too late. There's ways to bypass airplane mode on some phones, especially when you want wifi on, but not cellular. Turning in off cellular data means you are still getting text and voice roaming.

The best option to avoid roaming charges is to REMOVE the sim card. This way you know you are on wifi when using your phone.

Anyone hear of Apple's wifi assist? Expensive mistake when you walk into a deadzone in your hotel room.
http://appleinsider.com/articles/15...ction-lawsuit-over-wi-fi-assist-data-overages