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Iphone in Cancun
Posted on 11/17/15 at 3:44 pm
Posted on 11/17/15 at 3:44 pm
Going to Cancun Thursday for a wedding and just had a couple questions regarding my AT&T iphone.
1. I don't care about making calls. I hate talking on the phone so I don't need a calling plan. The only thing I'm interested in is how do I turn data on my phone off?
2. If I turn data on my phone off, is it possible to still run wi-fi?
3. iMessaging, as I'm sure many know, doesn't run off of phone service, but rather internet availability. Is it possible for me to just be hooked up to the resort's wifi and iMessage without fees and what not while having my actual cell and data services off?
1. I don't care about making calls. I hate talking on the phone so I don't need a calling plan. The only thing I'm interested in is how do I turn data on my phone off?
2. If I turn data on my phone off, is it possible to still run wi-fi?
3. iMessaging, as I'm sure many know, doesn't run off of phone service, but rather internet availability. Is it possible for me to just be hooked up to the resort's wifi and iMessage without fees and what not while having my actual cell and data services off?
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Posted on 11/17/15 at 3:49 pm to McCaigBro69
quote:Airplane mode is easiest if you don't care about calls.
I don't care about making calls. I hate talking on the phone so I don't need a calling plan. The only thing I'm interested in is how do I turn data on my phone off?
quote:Airplane mode turns off wifi. Just turn wifi back on separately and your cell radio stays off.
If I turn data on my phone off, is it possible to still run wi-fi?
quote:Yes.
iMessaging, as I'm sure many know, doesn't run off of phone service, but rather internet availability. Is it possible for me to just be hooked up to the resort's wifi and iMessage without fees and what not while having my actual cell and data services off?
Posted on 11/17/15 at 6:16 pm to McCaigBro69
Why don't you call ATT and ask?
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Posted on 11/17/15 at 6:24 pm to McCaigBro69
Settings > Cellular > Cellular Data [OFF]
Yes you can use wifi. Yes you can iMessage on wifi.
ETA: Source - I did this when I went to cancun and had no extra charges to my account. The resort wifi was awesome, although I told myself I wasn't going to check email so I just used it to run Spotify at the gym and at night in the room.
Yes you can use wifi. Yes you can iMessage on wifi.
ETA: Source - I did this when I went to cancun and had no extra charges to my account. The resort wifi was awesome, although I told myself I wasn't going to check email so I just used it to run Spotify at the gym and at night in the room.
This post was edited on 11/17/15 at 6:52 pm
Posted on 11/17/15 at 6:24 pm to McCaigBro69
why am i not surprised an iphone user would ask these questions? smh
Posted on 11/17/15 at 6:29 pm to rocket31
Because android owners either a)know their phone backwards and forwards or b) don't even realize Mexico is a foreign country.
Posted on 11/18/15 at 12:06 am to rocket31
quote:
would ask these questions? smh
It's tough being a part of the master race.
Thanks for the responses.
Posted on 11/18/15 at 2:04 am to McCaigBro69
quote:
2. If I turn data on my p
yes wifi still works in flight mode
Posted on 11/18/15 at 7:18 am to McCaigBro69
quote:
It's tough being a part of the master race.
What do PCs have to do with this?
Posted on 11/18/15 at 7:31 am to SG_Geaux
Airplane mode is all you need, it will still allow you connect to wifi to text when available.
Posted on 11/18/15 at 12:47 pm to McCaigBro69
With cellular data off, you may still receive text messages which will likely incur some charge.
iMessages won't cost you anything on wifi, but sending and receiving regular messages will.
iMessages won't cost you anything on wifi, but sending and receiving regular messages will.
Posted on 11/18/15 at 3:36 pm to McCaigBro69
Oh yeah, I would do Airplane mode instead of just turning off data, forgot about receiving texts.
Off topic, but hit up the duty free shops in the airport for alcohol before you fly to cancun. Thank me later.
Off topic, but hit up the duty free shops in the airport for alcohol before you fly to cancun. Thank me later.
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