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EU roaming not working
LaurenS_2643774 Worth checking the you do have mobile data roaming turned on in the phone settings.
If you cannot get service on a network, worth changing to manual network selection in your settings and then trying each in turn to see if any is better.
Don't forget the 12GB limit while roaming and also 60 day limit.
Thanks for all your replies!
Sorry I should’ve mentioned the country I was in - I’m in the Netherlands (Amsterdam at the moment), then heading to Germany and Austria over next couple of weeks
really frustrating I can’t get it to work, think I’m gonna have to waste money and buy another SIM card!
IF you can’t get it to work, and your phone is eSIM compatible, get a travel eSIM, which is data only, so you could use WhatsApp for calls and texts
You could try Airalo or Holafly - Plenty of videos on YouTube - search “Project Untethered” for some good explainer videos
thanks for the suggestion - i've never used an e-sim but it looks like the phone has the option to add one. Will look into it!
LaurenS_2643774 Provided that the iPhone is an XS or later, it should accept an Esim.
I recently used one and it worked extremely well. Just a tip - if you use Airalo, check for regional sims (i.e. Europe) rather than individual countries as this will save money. (Advice may apply to the other Esim providers, but I settled on Airalo so am not sure)
Yes MSF LaurenS_2643774 All eSIM providers offer regional and also global bundles.
Most European regional eSIMs also include the UK, so any data left over after a trip to continental Europe isn’t wasted, as it can be used here in the UK.
