Beware: Wi-Fi can be on even in Airplane Mode

[C. Mudgeon]

A cautionary note to pilots relying on "Airplane Mode" for IOS devices while flying. From the Apple website:

"... 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.

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."

 

[Kevredhead]

Nice tip, thanks!

 

[Krusty Geeza]

I never knew that! Thanks.

 

[pmh1nic]

I guess you have to make sure airplane mode is on and wifi and Bluetooth are actually off when you're in settings.

 

[C. Mudgeon]

Correct.

 

[Dirk_ANAFI]

Android:
It doesn't matter if you turn on Wifi or BT while in Airplane Mode: The next time switching to Airplane Mode Wifi and BT will be turned off again.

 

[C. Mudgeon]

I rely on the SC3 to communicate via WiFi and keep my iPhone’s WiFi off. After the flight I turn it back on as well as the ANAFI, because I’m not sure how the json files get sent to FF6. They always seem to show up eventually.