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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
- Download the American Airlines app before takeoff.
- Enable airplane mode and connect to the “AA-Inflight” Wi-Fi signal.
- 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.