Does Wi-Fi work in airplane mode iPhone?

Airplane Mode turns off your iPhone’s connection to all wireless networks, including cellular and Wi-Fi. It also turns off Bluetooth, GPS, and other related services.

Why does Wi-Fi still work in airplane mode?

Airplane mode disables the cellular radio so you can’t send or receive voice calls or text messages over cellular. Airplane mode also turns off Wi-Fi. For example, if you are on a commercial flight that has Wi-Fi, you can turn Wi-Fi back on. This doesn’t affect the cellular radio, which is still turned off.

How do airplanes use Wi-Fi?

How to connect to Wi-Fi

1. Download the American Airlines app before takeoff.
2. Enable airplane mode and connect to the “AA-Inflight” Wi-Fi signal.
3. If you’re not redirected, open a browser and enter aainflight.com.

What happens when airplane mode and Wi-Fi are on?

What happens if I Turn on Wi-Fi while in airplane mode?

If you turn on Wi-Fi or Bluetooth while you’re in Airplane mode, they will be on the next time you use Airplane mode, unless you turn them off while in Airplane mode. Airplane mode is simply a quick way to turn all 3 radios off at once. Wifi, cellular and Bluetooth.

Can you use Wi-Fi and Bluetooth while in airplane mode?

If the airline allows it, you can use Wi-Fi and Bluetooth while in Airplane mode. You just need to turn them on separately. On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, you can turn on Wi-Fi or Bluetooth with Control Center. Open Control Center from the Home screen and tap or . You can also go to Settings > Wi-Fi or Settings > Bluetooth.

What is Wi-Fi Assist and how do I use it?

Wi-Fi assist has absolutely nothing to do with Wi-Fi calling. In fact Wi-Fi assist requires that the phone NOT be in Airplane mode and it also requires cellular data to be on. It’s the opposite of what the OP wants to achieve.