Airplane Mode

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Airplane Mode is a device setting that quickly disables wireless communications like cellular, Wi‑Fi, and Bluetooth to comply with airline regulations and reduce radio interference.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf device setting
wireless communication control feature
affects incoming calls
mobile data connectivity
outgoing calls
push notifications that require network access
canBeToggledFrom control center on some operating systems
quick settings menu
system settings
disables Bluetooth NERFINISHED
GPS-assisted cellular data features
NFC
SMS messaging
Wi‑Fi
cellular connectivity
mobile data
voice calls
doesNotDisable camera hardware
device sensors
local device storage
microphone hardware
offline applications
hasPurpose comply with airline regulations
disable wireless communications
reduce radio interference
isAlsoKnownAs flight mode
offline mode on some devices
isAvailableOn e‑readers
laptops
portable media players
smartphones
smartwatches
some handheld gaming consoles
tablets
isImplementedIn Android NERFINISHED
Linux distributions with mobile or laptop UIs
Windows NERFINISHED
iOS NERFINISHED
iPadOS NERFINISHED
macOS NERFINISHED
isRecommendedBy aviation authorities
isRequiredBy many airlines during takeoff and landing
mayAllow camera usage
games without network access
local file access
manual re‑enable of Bluetooth
manual re‑enable of Wi‑Fi
music playback
offline app usage
reduces battery consumption from wireless radios
radio frequency emissions from a device

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Settings app on iOS controlsFeature Airplane Mode