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Data Roaming turned off, still incur roaming data usage on iPhone

Still see cases where roaming data is turned off at the sim card level, but still incurs roaming data/day pass charges when travelling overseas.


Does anyone have update for this issue reported years ago?


Data roaming charges incurred even when t… - Apple Community

iPhone 11

Posted on Jan 16, 2023 10:40 PM

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Posted on Jan 17, 2023 1:40 AM


Perhaps you may contact your cellular carrier before heading overseas

and ask which countries have limits, or need other coverage. Plan for

additional coverage where possible. See support articles offer ideas:


•About cellular data roaming options for your iPhone and iPad - Apple Support

//support.apple.com/kb/HT201643


•How to unlock your iPhone for use with a different carrier - Apple Support

//support.apple.com/kb/HT201328


Later 'iPhones with eSIM built-in' ~ offer differing ideas to adapt for travel.

[Various ideas in this ^ international travel article apply to older iPhones.]


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Jan 17, 2023 1:40 AM in response to RexHwk


Perhaps you may contact your cellular carrier before heading overseas

and ask which countries have limits, or need other coverage. Plan for

additional coverage where possible. See support articles offer ideas:


•About cellular data roaming options for your iPhone and iPad - Apple Support

//support.apple.com/kb/HT201643


•How to unlock your iPhone for use with a different carrier - Apple Support

//support.apple.com/kb/HT201328


Later 'iPhones with eSIM built-in' ~ offer differing ideas to adapt for travel.

[Various ideas in this ^ international travel article apply to older iPhones.]


Data Roaming turned off, still incur roaming data usage on iPhone

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