With the introducing of the MyDisneyExperience app, cell phones are an even more vital part of your Disney vacation. It is important to make sure that your phone has enough battery to complete everything you need it to do to in a day.
The best option is to order a portable charger. Find one on Amazon that has a 4 star+ review rating and over 30 positive reviews.
If your phone has a removable battery, order an extra battery. Just make sure it is fully charged before your day in the parks.
Here are more tips on how to make your phone battery last:
- Make sure your phone and all of your apps are updated before your trip.
- Clean off all pictures, videos and music that you don’t need. This will make room for all the pictures you will be taking.
- Put your phone in airplane mode.
- Make sure all apps are closed.
- Delete any unnecessary apps.
- Turn off location services except for when needed by the MyDisneyExperience app.
- Turn off Bluetooth, WiFi and Data until needed.
- Turn off all push notifications.
- Dim your screen.
- Shut your phone off until you need it.
- If your phone has a low power mode, switch it on.
- Carry your charger with you in case you need to charge it. You can sometimes find available outlets.
- When dining, look for a table near an outlet. If you are at a Table Service restaurant, ask them if they can seat you near an outlet.
- Stay off Facebook. Only use your phone for a camera and the MyDisneyExperience app.
- Take a screenshot of your Fastpass+ schedule in MyDisneyExperience and use it as your lock screen. You won’t have to open your phone to check it throughout the day.
- If you have an iPad mini or other tablet, use it to check MyDisneyExperience in the parks.
- Stop by Guest Relations and ask them if they will charge your phone.
- If more than one person in your party has a cellphone, only use one phone at a time. Power off the others. When the first one runs down, move to the next phone.
- Wear a watch so you aren’t using your phone to check the time.
- Purchase the FuelRod in the parks.
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There is also a charging station near the restroom near repunzels tower
another great place to buy a charger is groupon. great price!
In Magic Kingdom there is charging area in the tent next to the character meet n greet. Charge while one adult takes kids to meet characters or play in the splash area.
Disney parks now sell portable chargers that come with a cord for all phone types. It’s $30 for one but when the charger runs out of battery you find a machine that sells them and you just swap the dead battery for a charged one.
We did this as well! It really is the Best way!!! You can use your phone as much as you want without changing a thing!
Is free WiFi pretty much everywhere at WDW now? Could a WiFi-only device, such as an iPod get you through?
Yes all parks have wifi throughout the entire park
Last time I was on vacation, I did not want to use my phone as a camera, since I had my digital camera with me. Ended up using the phone because it was easier, the photos were brighter and had a greater resolution than the camera. Started using it everyday, took a lot of pictures ( and when I say a lot, it was really a lot ) and the battery never died.
I just renewed my phone contract and got a new smartphone, but the photos are not so great, So this year I will be using my old phone, without the SIM card, as a camera while in the parks.
My new “calling” phone will be in the backpack, stowed away.
These are all really helpful tips! My phone ALWAYS dies lol I take so many pictures and then post them to instagram, or snapchat etc. It’s a battery drainer!
I purchased on amazon a solar charger . It is the same size as my android and you can hang it off your backpack while connected to your phone. I used it in DW in March 2016 worked great. There is several different styles on Amazon. Only cost about $20
Thank you for your advice. Im heading to the puter in two minutes. Bye