How To Survive A Zombie Apocalypse Using Your Smartphone
Halloween is upon us once again, which got us thinking if it would be possible to survive a zombie apocalypse with the help of our smartphones. With that in mind, we've put together a list of five ways your handset could save your bacon should the undead ever decide to rise.
Do Your Research
When it comes to the zombie apocalypse, you’ll need to learn from the mistakes of others as you won’t live long enough to make them all yourself. Using your smartphone to stream your favourite zombie films is a great way to pick up a few tips for tackling the zombie horde.
Remember, this isn’t movie night – this is research. Whether it’s Zombieland on Netflix or The Walking Dead on Amazon Prime, there’re plenty of lessons to choose from. Be sure to use Wi-Fi where available, as streaming is a data-heavy activity that can really eat into your monthly allowances.
Stay in Shape
Should you ever find yourself being chased by the living dead, you need to ensure you’re in peak physical condition. If you want to get fit while getting accustomed to outrunning zombies, download Zombies, Run.
This app comes with over 200 missions which require you to speed up the pace of your jog while being chased by virtual zombies. This is perfect prep for when the real walkers arrive.
Navigate to Safety
Leave the aimless wandering to the undead, and plan your route in advance. Traffic jams are bad enough when you don’t have a zombie collective ready to munch on your brains, so be smart and fire up Google Maps or Apple Maps.
Not only will it show you the way to go, but it’ll also point out slow moving areas of road so you won’t up as tinned food for approaching ghouls. If you’re worried about hitting a deadlock, a quick download of Waze will hook you up with real-time, user-submitted info around your best escape routes.
Stay Stocked Up
In the event of a zombie apocalypse, it’s important to keep yourself stocked up with plenty of food, drink and other essentials, especially if you have to barricade yourself in your home. Fill your cellar with essentials like long-life food and toilet paper from Amazon Prime while society is still functioning, and you’ll never have to leave the house once things get medieval.
If you do decide to hit the road, make sure you also have a portable smartphone battery pack or two in the cupboard to keep juiced up on long journeys.
Be Social
The best place to get the latest breaking news for many things nowadays is through Twitter and Facebook, and this would definitely be the case in a zombie apocalypse.
Ensure that your Twitter and Facebook are up to date and ready to go so you can keep tabs on zombie progress and any breaking news that could potentially save your life.
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