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Hey all,Really helpful sub! I'm aware there will always be conflicting information, but I'm hoping to get a concise up-to-date answer to the following -- hopefully mostly quick yes/no answers.Obviously feel free to pick and choose questions to answer if there are too many.Thanks in advance!For context:My Trip: UK (home) -> China (Shanghai) -> HK -> Japan. Two weeks total.Devices: Samsung Galaxy S23 + M1 Macbook ProQuestionsSeems like the consensus is use 3HK without a Chinese number for data, with Saily being ok but less preferred?The 3HK plans linked above include "30-Day Pass - APAC 16GB" - this seems more suitable for me so I can continue to use it in JapanWill the APAC pass mean I might not get an HK number?Would I get a Hong Kong number with a "Greater Bay Area" plan?I'm leaving this week, so could I purchase and activate the SIM immediately without having to be in China first, allowing it to automatically activate when it reaches a compatible network? Or do I need to wait to be in Shanghai (on airport WiFi?) to scan the QR code and add the eSIM?Any common gotchas causing issues getting the 3HK eSIM working?I don't need to provide any passport info or photos for this to work in China?This will bypass the firewall as long as I don't get an add-on China number to this SIMWhat's the best cheap way to get a chinese phone number when I'm in Shanghai?I've heard the places at the airport will be pricey and will be data SIMs, which I don't needAny shops I should go to (ideally near Jing'An) where I can just buy and activate a nice, cheap SIM purely to receive texts?Want a cheap VPN as backup e.g. when I'm on WiFi - no VPNs have consistently good reviews so I'll just have to try my luck?Thinking I'll download LetsVPN (semi controversial?) and Mullvad ahead of time, try the 60min free trial of the former when in Shanghai, and use the latter if the former doesn't work wellAssuming I can pay for either of those services once I'm in China? With a UK card?Would V1VPN be a better bet than Mullvad? I can't find their Android app on the app store which makes me nervous (no reviews to go off, might just be a direct APK download which feels a bit dodgier)?Any VPN settings that I should definitely turn on or keep off?Thanks again!
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