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JFYI, at least on iOS 13, airplane mode disables only the mobile connection, while WiFi and Bluetooth remain on. This is not hidden in any way, the buttons rema
by drclau 7y ago
JFYI, at least on iOS 13, airplane mode disables only the mobile connection, while WiFi and Bluetooth remain on. This is not hidden in any way, the buttons remain active in Control Center.
I assume that only mobile signal has enough power to be considered dangerous. Maybe someone can explain what's the reasoning behind this choice.
- dwaite 7y agoI believe iPadOS/iOS 13 by default will leave Bluetooth on while in airplane mode (likely for watches and headphones). If you turn bluetooth off while in airplane mode, it remembers that as a preference.
- coldtea 7y agoThe reasoning was so that WF on flight, and BT/WF peripherals like AirPods, Apple Watch, and (for the iPad) the pencil, connected keyboards, and so on, can continue to work.
- flanbiscuit 7y agoI feel like this aligns with what "airplane" mode should be. I find it annoying when I turn on airplane mode and it disables my bluetooth and I have to re-enable it (Android X/Api 29 and below)
- ingenium 7y agoYou can set which radios are disabled with Airplane mode with an adb command. It persists and will even transfer to a new phone. The default is: adb settings put global airplane_mode_radios cell,bluetooth,wifi,nfc,wimax I have mine set to: adb settings put global airplane_mode_radios cell,wifi,wimax
- flanbiscuit 7y agoThat is great! Thanks for the tip.
- NowThenGoodBad 7y agoIt's been like that for a while if you have your wifi/Bluetooth on when airplane mode is on, it will do it the same way next time you turn on airplane mode. I used that frequently on my 5S, spare 6, and iPhone X.
- ghostbrainalpha 7y agoYou carry 4 phones?
- dwoozle 7y agoThe reasoning is that airlines used to ban all wireless communication during flight. Now they permit Bluetooth and WiFi but still forbid cellular. The iOS behavior is calibrated to the air travel rules.