Regardless of whether you have a smartphone or a classic button-based device, the "airplane mode" is found on the phone in the vast majority of cases. So what is this function and what is it used for?
“Flight mode” – what is it?
It is worth noting that in addition to phones, laptops and tablets also have such a function. The principle of its operation is the same on all devices. Therefore, the explanation of what “airplane mode” is is universal for mobile devices of all kinds.
With this feature, which disables all radio transmitters on your phone, you can simultaneously and instantly disconnect all wireless connections on your device. These include: regular cellular connectivity, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS.
That is, the answer to the question of what “airplane mode” does in practice is this: when it is activated, you cannot make or receive calls, write text messages, access the Internet, or exchange data via Bluetooth.
Why turn on "airplane mode" on the plane
Aircraft have extremely sensitive electronic equipment on board that can be affected by a telephone radio transmitter. Therefore, for safety reasons, it is mandatory to activate this function when traveling by plane. Every passenger should know why to activate the “flight mode” on the plane to avoid damage to the pilots and equipment, with possibly painful consequences.
Source: newsbomb.gr
