How to turn on or turn off data roaming: guide for iPhone and Android Phone

In this article we will tell you how to turn off or turn on roaming on iPhone and Android Phone. You will also learn about the reasons why it is not possible to connect data transfer when traveling abroad in some cases.

How to turn on data roaming

Any phone has the ability to connect to mobile Internet outside the country in order to:

• use messengers and social networks;
• make and receive incoming calls;
• check in for flights, show boarding passes when boarding the plane;
• use online translators and other applications for traveling abroad;
• pay for services and goods using mobile banking;
• use the navigator to move around unfamiliar areas;
• have no need to search for wireless Wi-Fi distribution points.

The technical process of enabling data roaming is almost similar on all smartphones. The difference is only in the name of the menu items in the settings section, depending on the brand and model of the phone.

After enabling the service, it is recommended to limit the access of some applications to the Internet connection so that they do not consume traffic in the background. Automatic software updates, applications that use geolocation can also be the cause of huge bills for mobile Internet.

Yesim offers a more profitable and convenient alternative to roaming. With the help of an integrated eSIM digital SIM card, you can use the mobile Internet with no extra cost. By installing the Yesim application, you will always be in touch in any part of the world.

Read also: What is eSIM: what is it for and how to use it

Let's take a closer look at how to enable roaming on different devices.

How to turn on roaming on iPhone

How to turn on international roaming on iPhone:

1. Go to the settings menu (gear icon). 2. Select Cellular (Mobile, Cellular Data). 3. Find the section with parameters and move the slider next to the «Data roaming» item to the right so that the marker is displayed as active in color (green).

After activation, you can use the mobile Internet by reconnecting to the network of a local operator.

Read also: What is data roaming: a guide for travelers

How to turn on roaming on Android

If you don't know how to enable roaming on Android, following this procedure:

1. In the smartphone settings, find the «Network and Internet» icon. 2. Go to the mobile communications section. 3. Move the slider to the right to allow data transfer abroad.

Users of Android and iOS gadgets are advised to contact their mobile operator before leaving the country. It is better to clarify the possibilities and conditions for using roaming beforehand, as well as billing. Often it is more profitable to connect a special tariff when traveling abroad so as not to pay huge amounts for mobile Internet.

From a financial point of view, it is more profitable to use the mobile Internet from Yesim. The technology works all around the world. To connect mobile Internet at a low price, it will take a couple of minutes to install the application, select and activate the tariff.

How to disable international roaming

The option to force disable international roaming is provided in all mobile devices. The deactivation algorithm differs in different models of gadgets, but the principle itself is similar for all smartphones and tablet computers. You should only follow the step-by-step instructions that we offer below.

How to turn off roam on iPhone

The procedure how to disable roaming on iPhone:

In the device settings, select the menu with cellular or mobile data. In cellular settings, disable the «Data Roaming» option by moving the slider to the left so that the color changes to gray.

How to disable roaming on Android

The procedure how to turn off roaming on Android phones is as follows:

1. Go to the settings menu and tap on the icon with the wireless network. 2. Find the section with mobile network settings, uncheck the box next to сInternet roaming» or move the slider to the left (depending on the smartphone model) to deactivate the service.

In the menu of smartphones from different manufacturers, the item may be called differently: «Data roaming», «Data in roaming» or simply «Roaming».

If a smartphone has two SIM cards, you need to disable the service one by one for each SIM, so that when crossing the border, data transfer does not turn on automatically.

It is also recommended to reconnect from the 4G network to 3G or 2G in a phone settings menu. This will help you avoid registering in the network of a local mobile operator even when data roaming is turned off and debiting money from your account for using traffic.

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