What happens if you have airplane mode and Wi-Fi on?

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Airplane mode disables most wireless connections. Enabling Wi-Fi or Bluetooth while in Airplane mode allows those specific features to remain active the next time Airplane mode is used, unless manually disabled within Airplane mode itself. This only affects those features explicitly turned on; others remain off.

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Airplane mode and Wi-Fi on: What happens?

Okay, so Airplane mode, right? I was messing around with my iPhone 13 last July 4th, at my cousin’s lake house – trying to get some reception, because honestly, the service there is terrible. I flipped Airplane mode on, then off, then back on again… and I swear, my Wi-Fi stayed on! It was weird.

It completely threw me. I thought Airplane mode meant everything wireless was off. Like, total radio silence. I had to check the settings like five times. My initial reaction? Total confusion. It wasn’t intuitive at all.

Turns out, it’s a setting thing. Apple’s support page (which I eventually found) explained it. Essentially, Airplane mode disables radio functions, but you can individually switch on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth within Airplane mode.

So yeah, that’s how it is. My takeaway? Airplane mode isn’t a complete shutdown of all wireless. It’s more of a… selective mute. Weird, but there you go.

Can you receive messages on airplane mode and Wi-Fi?

No…I don’t think so.

Airplane mode. It cuts everything off. Like, everything.

I remember trying that on a flight to Miami, 2023. Hoped I could still get texts from…well, doesn’t matter.

Airplane mode means no cell service. Period.
And when activated, it turns off Wi-Fi automatically.
No Wi-Fi, no messages. Especially iMessage.

Maybe some airlines let you use Wi-Fi for a fee, but you still have to disable airplane mode first, right?

Think I paid like $20 for an hour of Wi-Fi on that flight. Desperate, you know? Worth it, though. I needed to know. Turns out, what I needed to know wasn’t good.

It’s funny…isolation, even when you choose it, still hurts.

Will airplane mode avoid roaming charges?

Okay, so airplane mode? Yeah, that’s the key.

Airplane mode. Seriously. It’s your roaming charge shield.

Think of it like this: when you’re outta your normal zone – like, say, I’m visiting my sister in Boise – and your phone is still trying to hook up with every tower it sees, boom, roaming charges!

Your phone shuts down all the connections when Airplane Mode is on.
Cellular data is disabled.
Calls are disabled
No sneaky connections, no sneaky charges. Now, just make sure you actually turn it on. I almost forgot it once in Cozumel. That woulda been bad, real bad. I’d of prefered forgetting my swimsuit that time, lol.

What happens if you read a message on airplane mode?

Okay, so this happened last month, July 2024. I was on a flight from Denver to NYC, super cramped, awful. My phone was on airplane mode, obviously. I got a text from my boss, Karen. Something about a deadline. Ugh. I read it. No read receipt. Felt a little smug. Didn’t reply though, she’d freak. Airplane mode is a lifesaver for ignoring stuff sometimes.

Then, I landed. Turned off airplane mode. BAM! A dozen messages from Karen. She’d been trying to reach me. Stress levels went through the roof. This is why I hate airplane mode for work. It’s a trap! It works for ignoring texts from annoying relatives, but not the boss. I felt bad, had to explain. Total nightmare.

Key takeaway: Airplane mode hides read receipts. But, if you’re expecting important messages, avoid using it. You’ll miss out on everything, and then it just ends up causing bigger problems. It’s great for peace and quiet, though.

Pro: No read receipts. Privacy.
Con: Missed communications. Potential for major stress.
My experience: Denver to NYC flight, July 2024. Boss’s text. Stressful.

How can you tell if someone has their phone on airplane mode?

You just can’t know, ya know? Airplane mode is sneaky.

Unless they tell you. Or, like, show you their phone. Haha.

Voicemail is the main clue, I think.
But what if their phone is just off? Same result.
Or, maybe, they blocked your number? Oh snap.

If you call, and it goes straight to voicemail… airplane mode, maybe? Or dead battery. Or they hate you. Jk… mostly.

My sister, Jenny, always puts her phone on airplane mode on Sundays. Says it’s a “digital detox.” Which, okay, good for her.

Digital detox… I should try that.
Wait, I was thinking about airplane mode. Right.

How do flight attendants really know if your phone is on airplane mode? Do they have some crazy scanner? That’d be wild. Probably not, though.

It all comes down to trust, doesn’t it?

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