How to Turn Off Data Roaming on an iPhone 11

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Many of the cellular providers available in your country will typically allow you to use your data within that country’s borders. But things can get a little tricky when you travel internationally. Use these steps to turn off data roaming on an iPhone 11.

  1. Open Settings.
  2. Choose Cellular.
  3. Touch Cellular Data Options.
  4. Tap the button to the right of Data Roaming.

Our article continues below with additional information and pictures of these steps.

Cellular plans can be pretty expensive when you use a lot of data. Even without any overage charges and just typical usage, it’s likely that your cellular bill is one of your largest monthly expenses.

But this can become an even bigger problem if you travel a lot and start using data while roaming.

While some cellular providers will let you activate a “travel mode” where roaming data is either included or cheaper, it might still be an expense that you don’t want.

Fortunately you can turn off data roaming on your iPhone 11 so that you don’t accidentally use any data while your iPhone is roaming away from your network.

How to Disable Data Roaming on an iPhone 11

The steps in this article were performed on an iPhone 11 in iOS 13.6.1.

Step 1: Open the Settings app.

open Settings

Step 2: Select the Cellular menu.

choose Cellular

Step 3: Touch the Cellular Data Options button.

select Cellular Data Options

Step 4: Tap the button to the right of Data Roaming to turn it off. I have data roaming turned off in the picture below.

how to turn off data roaming on iPhone 11

Note that turning off data roaming won’t affect your ability to use data while connected to a Wi-Fi network. So if you have data roaming turned off when you’re in another country, but you need to access the Internet from your iPhone, then it’s best to find a Wi-Fi network.

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