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Russia Travel Apps 2026: What to Download, What Works and How to Pay Travel Tips · 16 min read Russia Travel Apps 2026: What to Download, What Works and How to Pay By Mihi The apps that work for tourists in Russia in 2026: Yandex Maps, 2GIS, Yandex Go, RZD, ZenHotels and Yandex Translate, how to… Read post Does WhatsApp Work in Russia? 2026 Status, Telegram and What to Use Instead Mobile Internet · 18 min read Does WhatsApp Work in Russia? 2026 Status, Telegram and What to Use Instead By Mihi WhatsApp has been blocked in Russia since February 2026, and a travel eSIM stopped getting around the block on July 10, 2026.… Read post How Much Data Does YouTube Use? MB per Hour by Quality (2026) Mobile Internet · 17 min read How Much Data Does YouTube Use? MB per Hour by Quality (2026) By Mihi YouTube uses roughly 225–300 MB an hour on Data saver, 560–700 MB at 480p and around 3 GB at 1080p, by StarHub… Read post How Much Data Does Google Maps Use? Per Hour, Per Trip and Offline (2026) Mobile Internet · 13 min read How Much Data Does Google Maps Use? Per Hour, Per Trip and Offline (2026) By Mihi Google Maps uses about 5–10 MB an hour of navigation, so 1GB covers roughly 100 hours. Figures by mode, what offline maps… Read post How Much Data Does TikTok Use? Per Hour, Per Minute and With Data Saver Mobile Internet · 13 min read How Much Data Does TikTok Use? Per Hour, Per Minute and With Data Saver By Mihi TikTok uses about 840 MB an hour at default quality, around 360 MB with Data Saver and up to 1.8 GB in… Read post How Much Data Does Instagram Use? Feed, Reels and Live per Hour (2026) Mobile Internet · 11 min read How Much Data Does Instagram Use? Feed, Reels and Live per Hour (2026) By Mihi An hour of Instagram uses about 150 MB on a photo feed, 500–600 MB on a typical mix and up to 840… Read post How Much Data Does Spotify Use? Every Quality Setting, Lossless and Podcasts Mobile Internet · 12 min read How Much Data Does Spotify Use? Every Quality Setting, Lossless and Podcasts By Mihi Spotify uses about 43 MB an hour on Normal, 72 MB on High and 144 MB on Very high; Lossless can reach… Read post Does FaceTime Use Data? How Much per Call, Abroad and on Wi-Fi (2026) Mobile Internet · 12 min read Does FaceTime Use Data? How Much per Call, Abroad and on Wi-Fi (2026) By Mihi FaceTime uses data, not call minutes. Video calls take a few hundred MB to 1.5 GB an hour, audio 30–90 MB. How… Read post How Much Data Can I Use per Day on an eSIM? Daily Usage and Limits Explained Mobile Internet · 14 min read How Much Data Can I Use per Day on an eSIM? Daily Usage and Limits Explained By Mihi By our estimate: 0.3–0.5GB a day for light use, about 1.3GB with social media and calls, 3–5GB for heavy video or hotspot.… Read post How Much Data Does Streaming Use? Netflix, YouTube, Live Sport and Music (2026) Mobile Internet · 12 min read How Much Data Does Streaming Use? Netflix, YouTube, Live Sport and Music (2026) By Mihi Video streaming uses about 0.3 GB an hour at low quality, 0.7–1 GB in SD, 3 GB in HD and 7 GB… Read post