6 Tips of Phone Management for Traveling Abroad

The Labor Day is coming and it is a good opportunity to unplug ourselves from heavy work. Traveling is a good choice to explore the world and gain energy. Nowadays, mobile phones make our trip easier and safer. we can use it to pay, to keep in touch with others, to share our happiness. But we will meet some problems when we travel abroad.  Here is some tips for you to avoid such problems.

Install a VPN

VPN can make our journey easier! When traveling abroad, we can’t use some common apps (such as Facebook, Ins, Google, etc.) due to geographical restriction. Using a VPN allows us to open the software we are accustomed to using anytime, anywhere, to watch movies, play games, and stay in touch with family members。Secondly, it can also protect our privacy. In hotels or restaurants, we may use public Wi-Fi. Hackers may implant network virus in these public Wi-Fi to attack our cell phones and steal our private information. Using VPN can protect our privacy well. In addition, in some areas where the network signal is not good, VPN can increase the speed of the Internet, so that we can get a better online experience.

Buy a local SIM card

High international roaming charges will be incurred if we continue to use our original SIM card abroad. In order to save on phone bills and data we can buy a local SIM card. Nowadays many airports have SIM card vending machines. We can also buy it at convenience stores.

Bring a power bank

Now we can make payments, order food and book hotels just with just a cell phone. We can also use our cell phones to navigate to our destinations or check out travel tips to make the trip more enjoyable. But we are likely to encounter an embarrassing problem, that is, the cell phone is out of battery. At this time, carrying a power bank will get us out of this embarrassing situation. But remember to fully charge it before you go out!

Download important apps in advance

In order to make our journey easier and save time and data, we can download some important apps in advance such as Google Maps, Apple Pay, Uber, etc. At the same time, you need to register accounts for these apps early and be familiar with how to use them. Completing these will make your journey more convenient.

Manage data usage

What we need to pay attention to when buying a SIM card is how much data we can use. We can close apps that will cost a lot of data but are not used temporarily when using your phone. Try to plan your data usage during the trip, otherwise we may receive expensive mobile phone bills. 

Be careful with public WIFI

Many times we use public Wi-Fi in order to save data. but this can pose some security risks. Some illegal organizations or individuals may steal our privacy through public Wi-Fi, sell that privacy, or use it for extortion. Therefore, it is very important to find a reliable public Wi-Fi. As we said earlier, downloading a trusted VPN will help us avoid these problems

Conclusion

Traveling abroad is a great opportunity to relax and broaden the mind . However, because of the geographical restrictions of each country, we may encounter some difficulties in using cell phones. The above six tips will help you avoid these problems and have a more convenient and enjoyable traveling experience.