I am wondering if keeping Location Services switched on while abroad is charging me the way that keeping data roaming switched on will. I currently have data roaming switched off, but it would be rather nice to use my maps and other apps that require location services...
However, I do NOT want a 5,000 dollar phone bill when I arrive home.
iPhone 4
If you have data roaming turned off then location services should only use WiFi or GPS facilities to locate you. Unless you have downloaded a GPS program which stores the maps on your device you will not be able to use the Maps app when you are not connected to a server. You would have to switch to data roaming to do this and you are correct, it would be costly.
If you have data roaming turned off then location services should only use WiFi or GPS facilities to locate you. Unless you have downloaded a GPS program which stores the maps on your device you will not be able to use the Maps app when you are not connected to a server. You would have to switch to data roaming to do this and you are correct, it would be costly.
But isn't my maps app GPS? and so shouldn't it work where ever i am? and run keeper, for example, which also uses gps?
Then make sure whatever mapping application you use stores ALL maps/data locally on your phone. You can turn cellular data completely off in settings: Settings>General>Network>Cellular Data>Off.
The Maps app can use the GPS to determine your location, but the maps themselves are delivered through either WiFi or cell data connection.
Texting (SMS) is not delivered through your data connection it is tied to voice services. Turning data roaming off does not affect it.
i also DO want to have access to my texting, which i have paid to use internationally.
Even with cellular data off, you can still receive SMS texts, but MMS will not come through.
Location Services while abroad...
