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#214559 17-May-2017 17:37

This should be obvious but I can't see it. I have a prepaid Skinny SIM in an iPhone 5. Going to Australia for a week next month - and the best deal is a data-only roaming deal for $15. I can totally live without cellular phone and messages for a week - but how do I turn them off? I can easily do wifi only - but I want to have the option of doing wifi or cellular data - without the risk that someone will inadvertently call me or message me and cost me a fortune?

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#1783804 17-May-2017 17:37

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#1783814 17-May-2017 18:13

Flight mode then enable Wi-Fi you can also turn off data when roaming under settings

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#1783819 17-May-2017 18:38

Linux: Flight mode then enable Wi-Fi you can also turn off data when roaming under settings

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That won't allow the $15 roaming package to work, as it will be using mobile data not WiFi.

It's a prepaid phone though, thought idea of prepaid is you can't go into credit, so can only be charged a fortune if the money is already on phone?

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#1783827 17-May-2017 19:17

What happens if you turn on "do not disturb" so it sends all calls to VM immediately? Leave data roaming on. Would that do what you want?

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#1783911 17-May-2017 21:26

RunningMan:

What happens if you turn on "do not disturb" so it sends all calls to VM immediately? Leave data roaming on. Would that do what you want?

I thought DND mode just silenced the phone ... But I may well be over-thinking it - so long as they get to voicemail - I'm assuming I use Skype or similar to call the voice mail number to check messages.

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#1783925 17-May-2017 21:30

Easiest way to not use voice or text messages is not to answer the phone or make calls, and not send any texts. I think it's as simple as that.

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#1783940 17-May-2017 22:15

What about the Optus $2 a day deal? Works a treat if you're there only for a few days and don't want the hassle of calls etc coming in on your NZ number.

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#1784004 18-May-2017 09:10

Stu:

What about the Optus $2 a day deal? Works a treat if you're there only for a few days and don't want the hassle of calls etc coming in on your NZ number.

Wow - that's bloody cheap we're only there for 5 days / 4 nighs - so that's actually cheaper than the 1 week/500MB deal from Skinny. The only thing I don't like about iphones is that they are not dual sim though - what do you guys do with your NZ sim when you swap?

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#1784020 18-May-2017 09:39

I put mine in a wallet or gear pouch in my camera bag. Swap it back on the flight home.

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