Do android apps work abroad?

ethansmum

Okay, please be gentle- I'm a technophobe!

I have bought my kids a samsung galaxy tab, nexus 7 and a galaxy s mp3. I think these all run on our wifi. My question is this, will the apps that they have already downloaded play when we go on holiday abroad? These devices have only ever been used at home so I have no idea how they work.

Thank you for your help- i know that these are probably stupid questions but I honestly don't know.

DCFC79

What kind of apps are we talking about here ?

You can still play games etc on them but for those that require internet access eg google maps wont work unless you have a means to access the internet.

ethansmum

I'm only thinking about games like angry birds, temple run- kids games- that sort of thing. The ones that we have paid for and downloaded. The thinking was, that these devices would replace our nintendo ds iyswim?

DCFC79

ethansmum wrote: »

I'm only thinking about games like angry birds, temple run- kids games- that sort of thing. The ones that we have paid for and downloaded. The thinking was, that these devices would replace our nintendo ds iyswim?

Yes them apps will work abroad, its like I said if they require internet access like maps then no wouldnt work.

As your going away have they downloaded the new angry birds or the spin off from AB ?

harleq1962

my daughter used her samsung galaxy note with no problems everytime she got a wifi, all the apps worked, facebook etc.

DCFC79

harleq1962 wrote: »

my daughter used her samsung galaxy note with no problems everytime she got a wifi, all the apps worked, facebook etc.

Only problem with wifi abroad it will be unsecure so wouldnt want to access facebook via an unsecure connection

ethansmum

Re new angry birds games- is is that bad piggies one? My 6 year old loves it!

Thanks for all the help/advice.

DCFC79

ethansmum wrote: »

Re new angry birds games- is is that bad piggies one? My 6 year old loves it!

Thanks for all the help/advice.

the spin off 1 is bad piggies but theres a star wars version of angry birds

spannerzone

DCFC79 wrote: »

Only problem with wifi abroad it will be unsecure so wouldnt want to access facebook via an unsecure connection

When I'm logged into Facebook it's an HTTPS session so it's secure the same as using a bank or shopping site so what's the difference?

johnnyboyrebel

DCFC79 wrote: »

What kind of apps are we talking about here ?

You can still play games etc on them but for those that require internet access eg google maps wont work as no access to internet is available unless you cache the maps.

I think you want to explain your answer as you are suggesting that 'those that require internet access' just won't work which of course isn't true. Believe it or not, the UK is not the only country with internet access... Yes. you mentioned google maps as an example but it's the way you wrote the post.

DCFC79 wrote: »

Only problem with wifi abroad it will be unsecure so wouldnt want to access facebook via an unsecure connection

Yes, and all French people wear onions around their neck and smell of garlic...

Johnmcl7

Some games may want to go online to check a license or similar, the quickest and most definite way to check is simply disable the wifi (and the cellular 3G radio if the Tab has it) and see if the work ok at home first.

John