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  1. S

    Cracked phone screen - what would you do?

    Getting a glass screen protector may also help prevent your screen getting worse
  2. Ivan_Prada

    Cracked phone screen - what would you do?

    Hi Terri: sorry to hear about your mishap with your toe. As for the phone, many has given the opinion of replacing the screen; there are many places at the malls that performs such service and many times, much cheaper than a new phone. If that is a better option for you, go for it. Then when...
  3. lt56ny

    Cracked phone screen - what would you do?

    I have had a cracked screen at least once on every smartphone I have ever had. It does become a problem with all of them after a period of time. Depending on where the damage is will have a bearing on how well you can use your phone. Go to the Rogue Valley Mall and get a new screen.
  4. Hans-Georg Goebel

    Cracked phone screen - what would you do?

    At four years old, the device is no longer exactly new. It would be too dangerous for me. Now that it still works, I'm sure you can save all your data, apps and settings. Replacing the display of today's devices is not something that can be done easily. I would rather buy a new, possibly...
  5. P

    Is it crazy for me to walk the camino Frances / Norte without a smartphone?

    whilst one can be out of reception easily -- that doesn't knock out all the benefits of a smart phone though - not at all - some thoughts 1. you have a gps - it will work offline 2. there's great offline maps and mapping apps 3. there's apps like .what3words' - which work offline 4. you might...
  6. Barbara

    Is it crazy for me to walk the camino Frances / Norte without a smartphone?

    ...don't NEED any kind of phone. If you want one, then take one. Not two. I've done Camino Santiago without, and with. If your phone will take dual SIM, then that's useful. I once sailed with a friend from La Rochelle to Brazil. You know what? No cell phone reception at all. Sometimes there...
  7. Kanga

    Cracked phone screen - what would you do?

    In our family we've replaced cracked or broken screens on iPhones a few times. Much cheaper than buying a new phone, done in a couple of hours at the local "fix-it" booth (not Apple - far too expensive) in the local shopping centre, and we've never had a problem.
  8. Anamiri

    Cracked phone screen - what would you do?

    If I wasn't ready to buy a new phone right now, getting the screen fixed is usually cheap and fast. We've had to do that twice now with our grandsons phone - some kids are rough on phones.
  9. trecile

    Cracked phone screen - what would you do?

    ...- I don't want to have to shop for a new phone then. Part of me sees it as an opportunity to replace my 4 year old phone with one that has dual sim capability and other features, but of course I'd rather not spend the money, because my current phone works perfectly well. I'm looking for...
  10. Susan Peacock

    SIM card or Monthly International Plan with Verizon

    ...at the Madrid airport for the times that I need data and to call within Spain. It was really easy on my last Camino, as my iPhone 12 has dual sim. I had my US number converted to an e-sim and use the slot for my Orange card. You then have the ability to choose which number you are using. I...
  11. 4sallypat

    SIM card or Monthly International Plan with Verizon

    @Rick of Rick and Peg said is correct. Newer smartphones have dual physical SIMs - or for iPhones: physical SIM and eSIM. Some carriers offer the eSIM to avoid having to pull out your SIM. So you can have both your US carrier's phone# and a second SIM with your European #: This is what is...
  12. Rick of Rick and Peg

    SIM card or Monthly International Plan with Verizon

    ...home using your well known number while having a foreign SIM also. Check if your phone has this ability because it may influence how you want to use your phone. The following thread has more about dual SIMs...
  13. Rick of Rick and Peg

    Using a Cell Phone in Portugal: Tips for Traveling Canadians

    There are ways to get Spanish SIM cards before you leave so I expect you can get a QR code for your eSIM too. But really what you want to do is go to a genius bar or to a store for your network and have them transfer the SIM for your US number to the phone's eSIM. It is really easy to do. Take...
  14. SparkyW

    Using a Cell Phone in Portugal: Tips for Traveling Canadians

    Thanks for posting the video. My iphone does have dual SIM support. The QR code - is that something that I would get in Spain (Orange/Vodafone)? Is it considered an eSIM? Can I set it up with data only and then use my existing phone number for calls and texts when I have wifi (WhatsApp)? I'll be...
  15. dougfitz

    Using a Spanish SIM card

    @StumpyDave in addition to what @C clearly and @trecile have advised, you will have to deal with any two-factor identification on services that you use with your current number, and change these to using an email or identification questions and not your US based mobile number. It might be...
  16. H

    How to use 2-factor ID for banking while traveling with a foreign SIM card

    URGENT ADVICE please re Travel Money Card. I'm leaving Australia in 2 weeks time to walk Camino Frances. I'm visiting some peregrinos (I met in 2017) in Germany first. I plan to use a Travel Dedit card in Euros for atm cash withdrawals for albergues & little food buys, & swipe/tap transactions...
  17. Peregrina 2013

    Phone question for a newby

    But, if they call you on WhatsApp - regardless of having an international number, they can communicate with you on the phone or send a message with no charge at all. WhatsApp has worked brilliantly for me when in Spain and Portugal.
  18. Stephan the Painter

    Phone question for a newby

    ...easy to swap out your Sim card in an airport. That’s pretty much what the Airport mobile kiosks do all day long. Vodafone is usually a good choice. And if you have a newer phone it may take dual Sims. If you’re not sure just pop by your local Verizon store and they ask the customer service...
  19. Rick of Rick and Peg

    Phone question for a newby

    Is this going to be your only phone in Europe or will you be bringing your US phone as well? I ask because many smartphones these days are dual-SIM. This allows you to have both a US and an EU number on the same phone (or back home a personal number and a business number). Check the specs for...
  20. F

    Camino Frances in March 2022.. Advice ??

    Thanks. I have Signal as well.

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