What is it, what is it for and how is it activated? | WIRED

2023-07-07 21:55:32

Airplane Mode is a feature present in most modern electronic devices, such as mobile phones, game consoles, wearables and tablets. This is a quick and convenient way to disable external communication signals without having to completely power off the device.

This resource allows users to use their smart devices in environments where it is required to disable wireless communication signals, such as on airplanes: specifically during takeoff and landing. Activating it disconnects the links for calls, text messages, mobile data, Bluetooth and Wi-Fiwhich avoids interference in the communication systems of the aircraft.

In addition to its regular use on commercial flights, Airplane Mode is also used in other situations where interference from multiple wireless connections needs to be reduced or eliminated, such as in hospitals, radiation-sensitive areas, and during activities that seek to minimize radiation. distractions, such as studying or healthy rest.

How do you use Airplane Mode?

In the case of travelers, it is used to prevent their telephone company from exaggerating charges for international connections. A trick widely used by tourists abroad is to Activate it to avoid the use of mobile data by roaming and turn on only the connections Wi-Fi to stay connected.

In some phones the global positioning system (or GPS for its acronym in English) continues to work even when other types of wireless signals have been canceled, since it works by sending and receiving signals from a satellite. It’s worth checking your device’s user manual to see if GPS still works even when this mode is activated.

Promo render of Airplane Mode on iPhone and Apple WatchCreditApple

Another very useful use for this tool is to save battery, since by disconnecting the device from any wireless connection, it will not allocate so many energy resources, which can considerably prolong a very low percentage of remaining autonomy. Take it into account when you have very little battery.

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