How to Turn Off International Roaming on an iPhone

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: View your iPhone’s device settings.

   Tap the gear icon from the Springboard of your iOS device to open your iPhone’s device settings.
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   Step 2: View the device’s carrier settings.

   Scroll down the Settings screen and tap “Carrier” from the list of items available to show your iPhone’s mobile network service provider. , Tap “Automatic” on the upper portion of the Carrier settings screen to remove the checkmark beside this option and disable it.
   
   This will stop your iPhone from automatically connecting to your home service provider when you’re abroad, turning off its international roaming. , After disabling the Automatic feature, a list of available local network will appear on the screen.
   
   Tap the carrier you’d like to use, and your iPhone will connect to that local mobile network service provider. , Tap the “Settings” button on the top left corner of the screen to go back to the main Settings screen and save the changes you’ve made.
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   Step 3: Turn off automatic connection to mobile networks.

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   Step 4: Connect to a local network.

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   Step 5: Save the changes you’ve made.

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