Airplane Mode

What Airplane Mode Does on Your Phone

Airplane mode is a phone setting that quickly disables wireless radios used for cellular communication. It was created to make it easy to comply with rules for personal electronic devices during flights, but it is also useful in several everyday situations. The name can make the feature sound more absolute than it is. Turning on airplane mode does not shut down the phone, erase network settings, or necessarily prevent every form of wireless communication. On modern phones, you can often enable Wi-Fi or Bluetooth again while airplane mode remains active.