{"id":550971,"date":"2023-02-12T16:00:46","date_gmt":"2023-02-12T13:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-make-your-phone-useful-when-theres-no-internet\/"},"modified":"2023-02-12T16:00:46","modified_gmt":"2023-02-12T13:00:46","slug":"how-to-make-your-phone-useful-when-theres-no-internet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-make-your-phone-useful-when-theres-no-internet\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Make Your Phone Useful When There\u2019s No Internet"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3a1eacdd324\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3a1eacdd324\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-make-your-phone-useful-when-theres-no-internet\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Make_Your_Phone_Useful_When_Theres_No_Internet%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Make Your Phone Useful When There\u2019s No Internet&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-make-your-phone-useful-when-theres-no-internet\/#Download_Media_Beforehand\" >Download Media Beforehand<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-make-your-phone-useful-when-theres-no-internet\/#Check_That_Your_Apps_Are_Updated_and_in_Offline_Mode\" >Check That Your Apps Are Updated and in Offline Mode<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-make-your-phone-useful-when-theres-no-internet\/#Use_an_Offline_GPS_App\" >Use an Offline GPS App<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-make-your-phone-useful-when-theres-no-internet\/#Put_Offline_Reference_Material_on_Your_Phone\" >Put Offline Reference Material on Your Phone<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Make_Your_Phone_Useful_When_Theres_No_Internet%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Make Your Phone Useful When There\u2019s No Internet&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<!-- UNCACHED CONTENT --><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-850092\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Samsung-Galaxy-phones.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Samsung Galaxy phones on bookshelf.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">Justin Duino \/ How-To Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When there\u2019s no internet, your \u201csmart\u201d phone may not feel so smart, but if you know that you\u2019re likely to be somewhere there\u2019s no Wi-Fi or cellular service, you can prep your phone to be more than a sleek paperweight.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Download_Media_Beforehand\"><\/span>Download Media Beforehand<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download<\/a> music from a streaming service, such as Spotify or Apple Music, to listen to offline. Most streaming services allow you to download several songs or playlists for offline use.<\/p>\n<p>The same goes for <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">movies<\/a> or TV shows from a video streaming service, such as Netflix or Hulu. Many services allow you to download a limited number of titles for offline viewing.<\/p>\n<p>You can also save ebooks from an eReader app, such as Kindle or Nook, to read later. The same goes for audiobooks, although they are, of course, much larger in terms of storage.<\/p>\n<p>Many podcast apps allow you to download episodes for offline listening. Some podcasts have been running for years, so there\u2019s a vast back-catalog to work through.<\/p>\n<p>While we don\u2019t think of them as content to be saved, you can save articles or web pages to read later using a \u201cread it later\u201d apps, such as <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/getpocket.com\/en\/\">Pocket<\/a> or <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instapaper.com\/\">Instapaper<\/a>. That\u2019s perfect if you must go on public transport where internet coverage is lacking.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Check_That_Your_Apps_Are_Updated_and_in_Offline_Mode\"><\/span>Check That Your Apps Are Updated and in Offline Mode<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s a good idea to check if there are any pending updates for apps on your phone before you leave an internet coverage area. It\u2019s easy to do on both Android and iPhone. In some cases, apps or <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s you haven\u2019t used in a while will demand a login as your session has timed out. So it\u2019s a good idea to open apps you think you\u2019re likely to use while out of coverage and make sure your session is refreshed and the app is switched to its \u201coffline mode\u201d if it has such a feature.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve installed any apps recently but haven\u2019t opened them yet, there may be additional resources. files that have to be downloaded before the app is usable. So it\u2019s a good idea to open new apps first and ensure they\u2019re completely installed.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_an_Offline_GPS_App\"><\/span>Use an Offline GPS App<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Consider using a GPS app that is specifically designed for offline use, such as <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=e7eab128eb8d1c53e14db14f4c632447&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwego.here.com%2F%3Fx%3Dep%26amp%3Bmap%3D-33.9165%2C18.4155%2C10%2Cnormal&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">HERE WeGo<\/a> or <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.me\/\">Maps.me<\/a>. These apps allow you to search for points of interest and get turn-by-turn navigation without an internet connection. Google Maps also allows you to download maps for use when you\u2019re out of signal range.<\/p>\n<p>Keep in mind that using GPS can drain your phone\u2019s battery more quickly, so it\u2019s a good idea to make sure your phone is fully charged or bring a portable battery pack with you.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Put_Offline_Reference_Material_on_Your_Phone\"><\/span>Put Offline Reference Material on Your Phone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Perhaps the most important party trick smartphones have is offering instant access to information on just about anything. Without an internet connection, however, all of that knowledge is out of reach; or is it?<\/p>\n<p>Apart from loading up your phone with reference ebooks, you can also download knowledge repositories to your phone for offline use. One of the easiest ways to do this is using the Wikipedia app (<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=e7eab128eb8d1c53e14db14f4c632447&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fplay.google.com%2Fstore%2Fapps%2Fdetails%3Fid%3Dorg.wikipedia%26amp%3Bhl%3Den_ZA%26amp%3Bgl%3DUS&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">Android<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/wikipedia\/id324715238?at=1010l392g&amp;ct=htg858418\">iOS<\/a>). The official app allows you to create lists of articles and download them for offline reading.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Get Navigation Directions (Even Offline) Without Buying a GPS<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>However, if you\u00a0<em>really<\/em> want to pack the collective knowledge of humanity on your phone, you can use another app called <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=e7eab128eb8d1c53e14db14f4c632447&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fplay.google.com%2Fstore%2Fapps%2Fdetails%3Fid%3Dorg.kiwix.kiwixmobile%26amp%3Bhl%3Den_US%26amp%3Bgl%3DUS&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">Kiwix offline<\/a>. Not only does this let you download all of Wikipedia in all its 50GB glory, there are various other repositories for specialized purposes. Such as the \u201coff-grid living\u201d download, which might have some crucial answers for those going, well, off-grid.<\/p>\n<p>While these resource packs may seem like they\u2019re huge, these days, phones with 256GB or more storage are commonplace, and if you have a phone that supports SD card expansion, it\u2019s easy and affordable to add enough storage to store multiple resource packs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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