Awesome advice. The technology in the world today is incredible and so vast, many of us are not aware of all the ways it can support us. Something like this seems so simple and could make all the difference in your travel experiences. I have never used this but am going to try. You might consider a YouTube video (or channel) to help people get it set up end to end. 😁 I’m sure you’re excited about tech support ha ha, but seriously a 3 min video would make this feel even more accessible for those less used to messing around with smart phone technology. Regardless thank you for the advice- it’s kind of foundational to your other article like getting a taxi, looking up products you want to buy, etc. 🙏
I never knew any of this. At all. I was still back in the days of multiple SIM. Or worse, multiple phone. The last time I went to the states I bought some sort of chip in Best Buy that I could add $$ to on the ATT web site. Next time I'll check out the eSIM route. I have a modern Samsung. Thanks for the good info Mike!
Very helpful, Mike. I've been struggling with this for the last three months I've been in CDMX. In the process of swapping chips I managed to delete all my whatsapp chats and contacts. Ugh. (You can backup whatsapp in icloud, future reference.) I'm also struggling with figuring out how much data I have available with Telcel each month. Navigating the Telcel website with my limited spanish is a challenge.
Thank you, Mike. I absorbed your instructions as intently as when I was reading the instructions for cooking my first Thanksgiving turkey for my in-laws. It was serious reading up until the moment I read, "... or you can be one of the cool kids on the block and prompt ChatGPT to tell you". There is already a Masterclass for accessing ChatGPT (or it accessing my mind). But I digress. The more persistent distraction from reading this important and useful information was the fantasy playing in my mind: actually going to Mexico.
Awesome advice. The technology in the world today is incredible and so vast, many of us are not aware of all the ways it can support us. Something like this seems so simple and could make all the difference in your travel experiences. I have never used this but am going to try. You might consider a YouTube video (or channel) to help people get it set up end to end. 😁 I’m sure you’re excited about tech support ha ha, but seriously a 3 min video would make this feel even more accessible for those less used to messing around with smart phone technology. Regardless thank you for the advice- it’s kind of foundational to your other article like getting a taxi, looking up products you want to buy, etc. 🙏
"Soy de Mexico" has shifted to "Mexico es mío".
I never knew any of this. At all. I was still back in the days of multiple SIM. Or worse, multiple phone. The last time I went to the states I bought some sort of chip in Best Buy that I could add $$ to on the ATT web site. Next time I'll check out the eSIM route. I have a modern Samsung. Thanks for the good info Mike!
Very helpful, Mike. I've been struggling with this for the last three months I've been in CDMX. In the process of swapping chips I managed to delete all my whatsapp chats and contacts. Ugh. (You can backup whatsapp in icloud, future reference.) I'm also struggling with figuring out how much data I have available with Telcel each month. Navigating the Telcel website with my limited spanish is a challenge.
Thank you, Mike. I absorbed your instructions as intently as when I was reading the instructions for cooking my first Thanksgiving turkey for my in-laws. It was serious reading up until the moment I read, "... or you can be one of the cool kids on the block and prompt ChatGPT to tell you". There is already a Masterclass for accessing ChatGPT (or it accessing my mind). But I digress. The more persistent distraction from reading this important and useful information was the fantasy playing in my mind: actually going to Mexico.