Jolli TL;DR (The Short Version)
- ✅ Ditch Roaming: Use a Jolli eSIM for local rates across Europe.
- ✅ Map Ahead: Download Google Maps offline while on hotel Wi-Fi.
- ✅ Stop Background Data: Disable app refresh to save MBs and battery.
- ✅ Time Your Uploads: Save reels and cloud backups for free Wi-Fi spots.
Heading to Europe? Lucky you. Whether you're hunting for the best gelato in Rome, snapping the Eiffel Tower in Paris, or navigating the underground in London, your phone is basically your best friend. But roaming fees? They're the uninvited guest at the party. Here are 5 ways to keep your data usage low and your fun levels high.
1. Use a Jolli eSIM to avoid daily roaming passes.
The smartest ways to save is to avoid your home carrier's roaming fees entirely. They love charging you £5 or £10 per day just to use your phone. With a Jolli eSIM, you get local rates on premium networks like Orange in France or TIM in Italy. No physical SIM swapping, no faff, just instant data for the price of a coffee.
2. Download Maps Offline
Google Maps is a data hog. Before you leave the hotel Wi-Fi, download the offline map for the city you're in. Whether it's Berlin, Madrid, or Istanbul, your GPS will still work without burning a single megabyte of data while you're wandering the streets.
3. Kill "Background App Refresh"
Apps like Instagram, TikTok, and even your email are constantly "chatting" in the background, even when you aren't using them. Go to your settings and turn off Background App Refresh. It'll save your data and your battery—meaning more power for those late-night pizza photos.
4. Save the Heavy Lifting for Wi-Fi
Wait until you're back at the hotel or a café with free Wi-Fi to upload your high-res vacation reels or backup your photos to the cloud. Sending 50 4K photos to Google Photos while on 5G in the middle of a Spanish piazza is a quick way to vanish your data allowance.
5. Use "Low Data Mode"
Both iPhone and Android have a "Low Data Mode" or "Data Saver" setting. Turning this on tells your phone to be a bit more stingy with data—it stops automatic updates and reduces background syncing. It's like putting your phone on a data diet so you can feast on local treats instead.
Ready for a faff-free European adventure? Grab your Jolli eSIM and travel like a local.
