Dilongolola dia telefone kumpala kua luendu: karte ka tshianana, banke ya nzembu, nomba ya mabeji¶

Malu a bungi a tshimpitshimpi a ku telefone mu njila kaena atangila telefone to. Bidi bitangila kuikala anu ne mushindu umua wa kupeta njila webe, kufuta, kubikila ne kujadika muudi. Tshikondo tshipi tshia kudilongolola kumpala kua wewe kuya tshidi tshivuija bateri mufue, tshiamu tshia ku bianza tshijimine anyi tshimanyishilu tshidi katshiyi tshimueneka tshia lutatu mu dipanga dia dîba dikese.

Mukanda ewu udi liste wa matuku ne meba a kumpala kua luendu, nansha wewe uya mu tshimenga bua kuenza luendu lua matuku a bungi, wenza luendu lua mu njila, wenda pa mikuna, anyi uya mu matunga makuabu. Bidi bitangila karte ka pa buloba, dilongolola dia ma batterie, banke ya nzembu ne nkamba, bintu bia kulama, karte ka pa mabeji ka nomba ya mushinga, mishindu ya telefone idi yambuluisha mu njiwu, ne bibidilu bia ku dituku ne ku dituku bidi bienza bua batterie webe ikale ne muoyo. Shi udi mupangile, bala Batterie wa telefone udi ufua paudi pambelu anyi udi kayi ne telefone, tshibombi anyi nfungulu.

Enza nunku mpindieu¶

1. Ambula kalata ka pa buloba bua muaba uudi uya kutangila. Enza pa Wi-Fi kumbelu, bua kalata kaenze mudimu kakuyi tshimanyishilu anyi malu a ku telefone.
2. Ambula tshiamu tshia nzembu tshidi ne tshiamu tshia nzembu ne tshiamu tshipi tshidi tshikumbanangana ne telefone webe. Uteke bionso bibidi butuku bua kumpala.
3. Funda karte ka pa mabeji kadi ne nimero ya mushinga. Funda nomba ibidi ya dîku, muntu udi kayi muaba udibu basombele, adrese webe, malu adi akusama ne masama ebe, ne malu adi atangila muaba uudi musombele.
4. Lama telefone webe ne uteke Find My anyi Find Hub. Dilama dia matuku mashale aa didi divuija telefone mujimine anyi munyanguke lutatu lukese.
5. Lama tike, mikanda ne mikanda kuyi pa lutanda lua Internet. Angata binjinjimbi anyi wangate PDF, ne upatule idi ne mushinga wa bungi.
6. Longa nimero ya njiwu ya muaba unudi. Tangila nomba ya tshimpitshimpi dibeji, ne umanye ne: 911 mu États-Unis ne mu Canada, 112 mu Union européenne mujima ne 999 mu Royaume-Uni ki mbifuanangane miaba yonso to.

Bua tshinyi telefone umue udi tshintu tshimue tshia dipanga¶

Telefone wa matuku etu aa udi wenza mudimu wa karte, wa tshibombi, wa tike, wa tshiamu tshia foto, wa torshe, wa mukanda wa adrese ne wa dîba dia kuteleja. Bidi bimpa, kadi bidi biumvuija kabidi ne: lutatu lumue ludi mua kumbusha midimu ya bungi musangu umue. Ntatu idi mitamba kuikala mipepele.

• The battery runs out. Navigation, photos, weak signal and cold weather drain a battery quickly.
• Kakuena tshimanyishilu nansha tshimue. Njila ya mu misoko, mikuna, tunnels, mazuwa, nzubu ya muinshi mua buloba ne miaba idi bantu ba bungi bidi mua kujimija bukole.
• Telefone mmujimine, muiba anyi munyanguke. Misumba ya bantu, mashinyi, mifuku, miaba ya ku mpenga kua mâyi ne mazuwa a mâyi ke miaba idi bantu ba bungi.
• The phone is in the wrong country. Roaming charges, a locked SIM or a wrong plug can leave you without service.
• Makonte adi akukanga. Ma code abidi adibu batuma ku telefone udi kayiku adi mua kukanga e-mail webe, banki ne programe ya ngendu.

The point of preparation is to have a second way for each important job: a second way to find a route, a second way to charge, a second way to call, a second way to pay and a second way to prove who you are.

Maps and navigation without a signal¶

A map that works offline is the single most useful trick for travel. It saves data, saves battery and works in places with no coverage.

Download offline maps¶

1. Use an app that supports offline areas. Google Maps, Apple Maps and several other map apps let you download an area while you have Wi-Fi.
2. Download the whole region, not only the city centre. Include the airport, the station, the hotel, the roads in between and a margin around them.
3. Check the size and the expiry date. Offline maps can use hundreds of megabytes, and some expire after a period, so refresh them before you go.
4. Test them. Switch on airplane mode and open the map. Make sure it can show your location and a route.
5. Download the transit schedules if the app allows. Some apps keep offline timetables, though live updates need a connection.
6. Pin key places. Save your hotel, your meeting point, the nearest hospital, a pharmacy, a police station and the embassy if abroad.
7. Download languages. If you are going abroad, a translation app with offline language packs is very useful.

Dilama dia mabeji¶

Ikala ne karte kakese ka pa dibeji anyi upatule ka mu otele webe anyi ka site wa malu a ngendu. Funda adrese wa muaba uudi musombele mu muakulu wa muaba uudi musombele, pikalaye mushilangane ne webe, bua muendeshi wa taksi amubale. Funda njila webe mu bitupa bipepele, ne bimanyinu, bua dituku dia kumpala.

GPS utshidi wenza mudimu kayi ne tshimanyishilu¶

Telefone ya bungi itu na tshiamu tshia satellite tshidi tshienza mudimu kakuyi meyi a telefone. Karte ka pambelu pa lutanda lua Internet ne GPS bidi mua kuleja muaba uudi pa karte kadibu bangate nansha mudiku kakuyi tshintu tshidi tshibuikila. Udi wenza mudimu ne bateri, nunku ujime tshiamu pankatshi pa dikonkonona.

Kuendakana ne miaba ya kule¶

Bua kuendakana, enza mudimu ne karte kadi kayi pa lutanda lua Internet anyi karte ka pa mabeji ne busole, ne manya mua kubienza nabi mudimu. Ambila muntu njila webe ne dîba dia kupingana. Tangila mujimine pambelu. Shi udi kule ne muaba udibu bakuambuluisha, ela meji bua tshiamu tshia muntu nkayende anyi tshiamu tshia satellite, tshidi mua kutuma tshimanyishilu tshia dikenga kuyi ne tshiamu tshia telefone.

Dilongolola dia bateri¶

Plan for the whole day, not only for the start.

Know how long your phone lasts¶

A typical phone lasts from about 8 to 16 hours of mixed use. Map navigation, video, hotspot use and weak signal can cut that to a few hours. Cold weather also reduces capacity. An old battery may be much worse than the figure on the box.

Check your battery health¶

Both Apple and Android phones show a battery health or capacity figure in the settings. If it is below about 80 percent, or if the phone dies suddenly at 20 or 30 percent, consider a replacement before a long trip. Manufacturers and repair shops can test and swap the battery, often within a day.

Charge before you leave¶

Plug the phone in the night before and top it up in the morning. Start the day at a full charge, and charge during a lunch break or on a train when you can. Little and often beats waiting until the phone is nearly flat.

Use settings that save power¶

• Turn on low power or battery saver mode at 50 percent, not 10.
• Reduce screen brightness and set a short screen timeout.
• Turn off features you do not need, such as Bluetooth, hotspot and background app refresh.
• Turn off location for apps that do not need it.
• Download music, podcasts and videos rather than streaming.
• Put the phone in airplane mode in areas without coverage. Searching for a signal drains the battery fast.
• Use dark mode if your phone has an OLED screen.
• Close heavy apps you are not using.
• Lama telefone kule ne munya ne kule ne mashinyi adi ne kapia.
• In winter, keep it in an inside pocket.

Power banks, cables and chargers¶

A power bank is the most useful travel accessory for a phone. It gives you power without needing a socket, a stranger's help or a cafe.

Choosing a power bank¶

The figures are rough, because each phone has a different battery size and some energy is lost in the process. Look for a model with a reputable brand name, the right ports for your phone and safety marks for your country. Avoid very cheap, unlabelled units, which can overheat or fail.

Flying with a power bank¶

Rules for lithium batteries are set by aviation authorities and airlines. In general, power banks must travel in carry on baggage, not in checked baggage, because of the fire risk. Most airlines allow units up to 100 watt hours (Wh) without approval, which covers nearly all phone power banks, and some allow up to 160 Wh with approval. Check your airline's rules before you fly, as they can change.

Cover the ports or put each bank in its own pocket so that it cannot short circuit.

Cables and adapters¶

• Carry a short cable that fits your phone. One to two spares are cheap insurance.
• Bring a wall adapter with the correct plug for the country you are visiting. A universal travel adapter handles most cases.
• Check the voltage. Most phone chargers handle 100 to 240 volts, but check the label before you plug into a foreign socket.
• Pack a car charger if you will rent or drive.
• Keep your own cable and adapter in your bag, so that you never need a public USB port. See nzubu ya difuta dia bintu bia bantu bonso ne bintu bidi bipangisha malu.
• Consider a data blocker or a charge only cable.
• Label your charger if you are in a shared space. Chargers are often left behind.

Charging safely¶

Use quality chargers and cables. Do not charge under a pillow or in a closed bag. Stop using a charger that gets very hot or smells of burning, and replace a damaged cable. Do not leave a charging phone unattended overnight on a bed or sofa.

Bintu bia kulama, konte ne plan wa dipingaja¶

Shi telefone webe mujimine, tshikebelu tshia kulama ne tshia kupingaja tshidi mua kukudimuna tshipupu tshilue tshinyangu.

Kupingana kunyima¶

1. Teka mudimu wa dilama dia bintu mu matutu. iCloud bua iPhone ne dilama dia bintu dia Google bua Android bidi mua kuenza mudimu butuku buonso pa Wi-Fi.
2. Tangila ni binjinjimbi bidi mu tshilaminu tshia bintu. Fungula tshiamu tshia binjinjimbi ne ujadike ne disangisha dia matutu didi dienzeke.
3. Wenza kopi mukuabu wa mikanda ya mushinga. Kopa mikanda, tike ne binjinjimbi ku tshiamu tshia ku bianza anyi ku tshiamu tshia pambelu.
4. Tangila muaba wa kulama bintu. Shi tshilaminu tshieba tshia mu matutu tshiuwule tente, bintu bia kulama bidi mua kukumbana.
5. Teta dipingaja dia bintu shi udi mua kuenza. Tangila ni tshilaminu tshidi ne dituku dia lelu.

Teka Find My anyi Find Hub¶

Midimu eyi idi ikuambuluisha bua kupeta, kukanga ne kubutula telefone mujimine. Bidi bienza mudimu anu wewe mubiteke kumpala kua wewe kujimija telefone. Enza mpindieu. Tangila telefone mujimija anyi wiba patudi kule ne nzubu.

Longolola konte yebe¶

• Teka tshiibi tshikole tshia tshibuelelu. Enza mudimu ne code wa tshisokomenu mule ne diunzulula dia biometric.
• Save backup codes for important accounts. Print them or store them in a safe place.
• Use a password manager, and keep its recovery details somewhere other than the phone.
• Add a second email or recovery contact.
• Set a PIN on your mobile carrier account. This helps stop SIM swapping. Read Dishintakaja dia SIM.
• Note your IMEI. Photograph the box or the settings screen, and store the image in the cloud.
• Check your authenticator app. Make sure that you can move it to a new phone. See tshiamu tshia kujadika natshi tshidi tshijimina mu tshikondo tshia dibandisha dia telefone anyi dinyanguka dia tshibuelelu.
• Know your carrier's lost phone number and have it on paper.

Make a lock screen message¶

Add a message to your lock screen with an email address or the number of a trusted person, so that an honest finder can reach you. Do not put your home address on it.

The paper numbers card¶

A paper card is the cheapest, most reliable backup for a phone. It does not need a battery, a signal or a password, and it works in your wallet, your bag or a shoe.

What to put on it¶

1. Your full name and, if you wish, your date of birth.
2. Two phone numbers of people who know your plans. Include the country code and the area code, written clearly.
3. One out of area contact. Someone who lives in another city or country, who family and friends can all reach.
4. Your home address and your accommodation address and phone. If abroad, add the address in the local language.
5. Medical information. Allergies, serious conditions, blood type if you know it, and any critical medicines.
6. Your insurance details and policy number. Add the insurer's emergency helpline.
7. Your bank's lost card number. Use the official number from the card issuer.
8. Local emergency numbers. For example: 911 in the United States and Canada, 112 across the European Union, 999 in the United Kingdom.
9. Your embassy's emergency number if you are abroad.
10. A line in a language people there can read. For example: "Please help me contact my family."

You can create a card with our tshiamu tshia mudimu tshia tshimpitshimpi. Print two copies and keep one in a different place from the first.

Keep it safe and current¶

Laminate it or put it in a small plastic sleeve. Keep a copy in your wallet and one in a bag. Update it when numbers change. Do not put bank PINs, passwords or full card numbers on it.

Memorise at least two numbers¶

If you can recall two numbers from memory, you can call for help from any borrowed phone. Say them aloud several times a day for a week before you travel. Teach children their parents' numbers and their address. Read dibikila dia tshimpitshimpi ne telefone mufue anyi udi ne bateri mukese bua kumanya malu makuabu pa bualu ebu.

Mikanda, tike ne makuta¶

Lama kopi ya mikanda minene¶

Angata binjinjimbi nansha bifwatulo bya passport, visa, mukanda wa diendesha, karte ka assurance ne tike. Ubilame mu tshilaminu tshia bintu tshia mu matutu, ne upatule tshibejibeji pa dibeji. Upeshe muntu uudi weyemena kumbelu mukanda wende. Lama mikanda mu tshibombi tshishilangane ne ya ntuadijilu.

Tike ne difunda¶

Teka mikanda ya kubandila ne tike ya mashinyi mu tshibombi tshia telefone webe anyi wangate foto. Bua ngendu mikole, funda kopi. Lama mamanyisha a otele ne adrese ne nimero ya telefone.

Makuta¶

• Ikala ne mishindu ya bungi ya kufuta. Karte, karte ka pa mutu ne ndambu wa makuta muaba mukuabu.
• Lama mukanda mukese wa tshimpitshimpi bua mushinga wa taxi anyi bise.
• Ambila banke webe paudi uya ku babende, pikala banke webe ukuambila.
• Manya mua kufika ku banke webe kuyi ne telefone webe. Funda nomba pa karte kebe.
• Umvua mushindu uudi mua kupeta makuta a tshimpitshimpi. Tangila udi kayi ne telefone, tshibombi anyi nfungulu.

Malongolola a telefone adi ambuluisha mu njiwu¶

Teka bintu ebi paudi ne ditalala. Badi mua kuambuluisha basungidi ne bena mu dîku pikala bualu kampanda kabuyi buenda bimpe.

1. Kakanda ka buanga. Ufunde ne malu adi asama, masama, manga ne bantu baudi mua kuyukila nabu mu tshimpitshimpi. Bantu ba kumpala badi mua kumona bualu ebu ku tshiamu tshia tshiibi.
2. Bantu ba kuyukila nabu mu tshimpitshimpi. Weja bantu badibu ne bua kuambila mu lutatu.
3. Emergency SOS. Longa njila muipi udi ubikila nimero ya njiwu ya muaba unudi ku tshiibi tshia tshiibi, ne wibidilangane bua kunzulula tshikebelu musangu umua.
4. Satellite messaging. If your phone supports it, check where it works and how to use it.
5. Location sharing. Share your location with one trusted person for the trip, using a map or messaging app.
6. Madimuija a tshimpitshimpi adi kaayi ne nshinga. Tangila ne: madimuija a mbulamatadi mmatemeshibue. Bidi bienza mudimu pa telefone ya bungi.
7. Dimanya dia dikuluka ne dikuluka. Shi telefone webe anyi tshiamu tshieba tshia kumona natshi, tangila ni tshidi tshitema.
8. Low power mode shortcut. Know how to switch it on in a second.
9. Flashlight shortcut. Handy in a power cut.
10. Difunda dia SMS dia lukasa. Mu Royaume-Uni, bantu badi tumama anyi badi ne lutatu lua kuakula badi mua kudifundisha mu mudimu wa SMS wa lukasa. Tangila mikenji ya ditunga dienu.

Mulombodi wa dipangadika: tshia kuenza dituku dia kumpala¶

flowchart TD
    A["Luendu lulongolola"] --> B["Tangila makanda a bateri ne bibidilu bia dikumbaja"]
    B --> C["Download offline maps and tickets"]
    C --> D["Lama telefone ne enza Find My anyi Find Hub"]
    D --> E["Pack power bank, cable and adapter"]
    E --> F["Write the paper numbers card"]
    F --> G["Teka ID wa luondapu ne bantu baudi mua kubikila mu tshimpitshimpi"]
    G --> H["Share your plan with a trusted person"]
    H --> I["Leave with a full battery"]

A checklist you can print¶

Ngendu ya pa buayi¶

Ngendu ya mu njila¶

Ikala ne tshiamu tshia nzembu tshia mashinyi, nkamba ne tshilaminu tshia nzembu. Teleja karte ka njila mujima, ne funda miaba ya kuikishila ne mafuta. Lama karte ka mabeji mu kazubu ka bianza.

Ambila muntu njila webe ne muaba uudi mutekemene bua kufika. Tangila dinyanguka dia mashinyi ne tshibombi tshia mashinyi bua tshinyi tshikuabu tshia kuambula.

Kuendakana ne kuenza tshitudilu¶

Ikala ne tshibombi tshia nzembu, tshiombelu, muendu, karte ka pa mabeji ne busole. Lama telefone mu mushindu wa ndeke bua kulama nzembu, ne wenze nende mudimu anu bua kuangata binjinjimbi, kutangila ne malu a tshimpitshimpi. Ikalayi ne luya ne miume, ne ela meji bua kuenza tshibombi tshidi katshiyi tshibuela mâyi. Kubala mujimine pambelu ne telefone mupueka mu mayi.

Luendu lua ku babende¶

Tangila ni telefone webe mmuunzulula ne ni udi wenza mudimu ne réseaux ya muaba unudi, ne fuanyikija roaming ne SIM anyi eSIM wa muaba unudi. Ikala ne tshiamu tshia nzembu, ne funda nimero wa tshimpitshimpi wa ambassade webe. Difundisha ku tshibambalu tshia mibelu ya ngendu tshia mbulamatadi webe pikalatshi tshifila. Kubala ngendu ya tshimpitshimpi ku babende ne passport anyi mikanda ya luendu mijimija.

Kuendakana ne bana anyi balela bakulumpe¶

Funda karte ka muntu ne muntu, ne nimero ya kubikila. Longesha bana tshia kuenza bobu bajimine, ne numvuangane bua muaba wa kuenzela bisangilu. Bua bantu bakole badi dijinga ne manga anyi badi ne bulema, ikala ne liste wa manga ne nomba wa munganga. Tangila muana mujimine.

Mafesto, malu ne bisumbu bia bantu¶

Misangu ya bungi, réseaux mobiles itu miule tente ne bantu ba bungi, nunku dibikila ne difila dia bintu bidi mua kuikala bitekete bitekete. Witabije muaba wa kusambakena ne dîba kumpala kua dîba, ne wikale ne tshibutshilu tshia bukole. Lama telefone mu tshibombi tshia kumpala anyi mu tshibombi tshidi ne zip.

Luendu lua mudimu¶

Ikala ne telefone wa pa mutu anyi muntu uudi mua kueyemena bua mudimu. Tangila mikenji ya mfumuebe wa mudimu pa bidi bitangila biamu bidi bijimine, ne manya nomba wa tshibambalu tshia diambuluisha dia IT. Kueyemenyi telefone umo bua mudimu to.

Bibidilu bidi bienza bua telefone webe ikale ne muoyo dituku dionso¶

• Ela mu tshiamu butuku ne ukumbaja mu munya.
• Kulekedi bateri upueka ku zero misangu ya bungi to. Udi ujimija bateri.
• Epuka kushiya telefone mu luya anyi mu munya.
• Tangila programe wa telefone. Dishintulula ditu misangu ya bungi dilengeja mudimu wa batterie ne bukubi.
• Umbusha programe iudi kuyi wenza nayi mudimu.
• Tangila app kayi idi yenza mudimu ne batterie ya bungi. Malongolola adi aleja liste.
• Pingaja bateri udi munyanguke.
• Wenza mudimu ne tshibombi tshimpe.
• Lama nkamba ku mesa eba, mu mashinyi ne mu tshibombi tshieba.
• Sukula muaba wa kuela charge bitekete bitekete ne tshiamu tshia menu tshiume anyi broshe mupepele pikala charge wenda bitekete bitekete.

Tshikondo tshia kudilongolola¶

Spreading the tasks over a week keeps them small. None of these steps takes long, and most only need to be done once.

A week before¶

Tangila bukola bua batterie webe ne funda mukuabu pikalaye mubi. Longolola programe wa telefone ne programe yebe ya karte. Enza mudimu wa dilama dia bintu, ne ujadike ne: dilama dia bintu dia lelu didi ne dituku dia matuku mashale aa. Komanda tshintu tshionso tshidi tshikusaka, nkamba anyi tshilaminu tshia nzembu tshiudi mupangile, bua wikale ne dîba dia kutshiteta.

Three days before¶

Download offline maps and test them in airplane mode. Fill in your Medical ID and emergency contacts. Write the paper numbers card and print two copies. Photograph your passport, cards and insurance, and store the images in a secure place, with a copy for someone at home.

The day before¶

Charge the phone, the power bank and any other devices. Save tickets and bookings offline, and print the most important ones. Share your plan with a trusted person, including the route, the places you will sleep and the time you expect to be back. Check the weather, because cold and heat both change how long a battery lasts.

On the day¶

Charge the phone to full, pack the power bank, cable and adapter in your carry bag, and put the card in your wallet. Switch on low power mode if you will be out for many hours. Look at your lock screen message once, and check that the contact is correct.

During the trip¶

Top up the phone when you stop for a meal or a break. Check in with your contact at the times you agreed. Keep an eye on your battery, and when it falls to 40 percent, switch to saving mode if you have not already. Note where you can charge near you, so that you do not search in a hurry.

When you get back¶

Charge everything, refresh your backups and put your kit back in a bag, ready for next time. Update the paper card if anything changed. Make a note of what worked and what you forgot.

What to do if something still goes wrong¶

Even with good preparation, things can go wrong. Having a plan for the first few minutes helps you stay calm.

• If the battery dies, plug in your power bank, or follow Batterie wa telefone udi ufua paudi pambelu.
• If the phone is lost or stolen, use another device to lock it, call your carrier and freeze cards, as in telefone mujimija anyi wiba patudi kule ne nzubu.
• If it falls in water, switch it off, dry it gently and wait, as in telefone mupueka mu mayi.
• If you need urgent help, ask a person to call your local emergency number, as in dibikila dia tshimpitshimpi ne telefone mufue anyi udi ne bateri mukese.
• If you cannot pay or get home, use the paper card and contact someone you trust.

Bilema bia pa tshibidilu bia kuepuka¶

• Downloading maps in the departure lounge and finding the download fails. Do it at home.
• Packing a power bank in checked luggage. It must go in carry on.
• Carrying a power bank that is not charged.
• Forgetting the cable.
• Kulama nomba yonso anu mu telefone.
• Storing copies of passports and cards in the same bag as the originals.
• Skipping the backup.
• Using unknown public USB ports.
• Not telling anyone your plan.
• Assuming roaming will work. Check before you go.

Malu manene a kuvuluka¶

• Download offline maps at home and test them in airplane mode.
• Carry a charged power bank and a short cable that fits your phone.
• Keep a paper card with numbers, and learn two by heart.
• Back up your phone and turn on Find My or Find Hub before you go.
• Fill in Medical ID and emergency contacts so that rescuers can see them.
• Tell someone your plan, and agree when you will check in.
• Check airline rules before you fly with a power bank, and carry it in your cabin bag.

Miaba mifumina¶

• Ready.gov and FEMA (United States): family communication plans, keeping phones charged and carrying a portable charger.
• Federal Aviation Administration (FAA, United States) and the International Civil Aviation Organization: rules for carrying lithium batteries and power banks on aircraft.
• Federal Communications Commission (FCC, United States) and Ofcom (United Kingdom): guidance on emergency calls and roaming.
• US Department of State and UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: travel preparation advice.
• Apple Support, Google Help and Samsung Support: offline maps, battery health, Medical ID and Find My or Find Hub.

Airline and national rules change, so confirm them before you travel.

Nkonko itubu bela misangu ya bungi¶

What size power bank should I carry?¶

For a day out, a 5,000 to 10,000 mAh power bank gives about one to two full phone charges and fits in a pocket or small bag. For several days, a hike or a road trip, a 20,000 mAh unit gives about four. Choose a reputable brand, and keep it in carry on baggage when you fly.

Do offline maps really work without a signal?¶

Yes. After you download an area on Wi-Fi, the map app can show roads and places, and your phone's satellite positioning can mark where you are, even with no mobile data. Test it in airplane mode before you leave, and refresh the maps before each trip.

What should be on a paper numbers card?¶

Put two phone numbers of people you trust, one out of area contact, your home and accommodation address, medical information, insurance details and the local emergency number. Keep one copy in your wallet and one in a bag, and never write bank PINs or passwords on it.

Should I memorise phone numbers in the age of smartphones?¶

Eyowa, nansha ibidi. Shi telefone webe mujimine, mufue nansha munyanguke, nimero uudi mumanye ku muoyo udi ukuambuluisha bua kubikila diambuluisha ku telefone yonso uudi musombe. Dibidija bua kuamba ne dîyi dikole ne ulongeshe bana biabu.

Malu adi apetangana¶

• Batterie wa telefone udi ufua paudi pambelu
• Dibikila dia tshimpitshimpi ne telefone mufue anyi udi ne bateri mukese
• Mupangile telefone, tshibombi anyi nsapi
• Tshiamu tshia karte ka tshimpitshimpi
• Kuya tshibombi ne tshibombi tshia dipatuka