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10 Ways to Prepare Your Cell Phone for a Trip

Prepare Your Phone
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Charge up that phone the night before a trip: Most of us have this straightforward—yet vital—task down pat. But that’s not all you need to do before bringing a phone abroad. Here are 10 additional tips that smartphone-wielding travelers should heed before hitting the road, from adding travel apps to guarding against exorbitant roaming charges.

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