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Traveling to China: Mobile Data and Global Apps

Cellular vs Wi‑Fi changes routing dramatically
Cellular vs Wi‑Fi changes routing dramatically

Why apps feel different

On mainland cellular, international sites may be slower or blocked. Roaming on a foreign SIM sometimes keeps an overseas egress—costs and speeds vary.

Before you arrive

Test your client on a clean network, enable 2FA recovery codes, and download updates while still abroad if possible.
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Longer reads: Google & Gmail in China.

FAQ

Hotel Wi‑Fi only?
Works indoors; plan cellular for mobility.

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