Before traveling, delete this content and programs from your phone!

Whether you are a passenger on domestic flights or going on a foreign trip, your smartphone is no longer just a communication tool; Rather, it is a secret box and a repository of your personal information. The experience of professional travelers and the advice of cyber security experts show that it is better to save yourself before you get into a difficult situation. In order not to get involved in long conversations with security agents or your information is not compromised, it is better to check the contents of your phone before packing your bags.

Important note: Before any action, be sure to take a complete backup of the phone data and store it in a safe place. (Joehattab)

Keeping old airline tickets or hotel reservation codes in apps like Wallet is a bad habit.

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These files contain detailed identity information and your travel patterns. The accumulation of this data can lead to the leakage of personal information if the phone is stolen or inspected. It’s best to delete expired items to minimize your digital footprint.

One of the most important points raised by seasoned travelers is this: temporarily delete banking applications. If your phone is searched or stolen, it shouldn’t be easy to access your accounts.

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Many people reinstall these apps after arriving at their destination, and this is a common recommendation for foreign travel to prevent the risk of fraud.

Personal photos, especially private images or anything that might be embarrassing, are at the top of the removal list before they reach their destination. The stories narrated in public spaces show that if the customs officers see sensitive content on the phone, this issue causes long delays; So first transfer them to a safe cloud space or personal computer and then delete them from your phone.

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Clearing the history and cache both increases the speed of the phone and prevents possible misunderstandings. There’s no reason for a stranger to check the list of sites you’ve visited in the past months. This will increase the space and speed of the phone to do the necessary things while traveling.

Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter) and the like are a window to all your thoughts and communications. Even if your profile is private, everything can be seen when the phone is in someone else’s hands.

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Logging out of accounts or temporarily deleting applications is a good and correct solution. You can re-enter them after reaching your destination.

Review and delete apps you don’t need for travel; Especially apps that are installed from unofficial sources or that look suspicious. These apps take up phone space, waste battery and may have unnecessary access. The experience of professional travelers on chat forums shows that this also reduces the risk of malware infiltration when using public Wi-Fi abroad.

Eliminate sensitive conversations and business secrets or any message that could be misinterpreted. The advice of privacy experts is to first backup important conversations in the cloud and then delete them from the phone.

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Maybe work emails contain confidential information that is sensitive. The suggestion of experienced travelers is to temporarily log out of the user account or delete the application and install it again after reaching the destination. This is a recommended solution to prevent the disclosure of business or personal correspondence.

Applications such as “iCloud”, “Google Drive” or “Dropbox” may save sensitive files on the phone’s memory. Uninstall these apps before you reach your destination or sign out of your account after making sure your files are safely stored in the cloud.

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You can install them again after reaching your destination. Don’t let access to all your files be as simple as one click.

It may seem strange; But the IP change tool on the phone can be suspicious in some destinations and arouse the sensitivity of the agents. In sensitive trips, it is better to delete these tools and restart them after reaching the destination.

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