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Airplane mode ? ?

shutter
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Airplane mode ? ?

What is it? 
can somebody please enlighten me........ when I clicked on it.... (somewhere)  it shut off my WIFI connection to the router !...
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Oldjim
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Re: Airplane mode ? ?

basically it doesn't communicate with the outside world
HairyMcbiker
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Re: Airplane mode ? ?

It turns off wifi/mobile networks, as it suggests meant for use on an aeroplane.
shutter
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Re: Airplane mode ? ?

Seems daft..... why not call it ........ erm...... let me think............








ah yes........


















turn off the wifi ( for use when on aeroplanes etc. )    Roll_eyes Roll_eyes
NedLudd
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Doesn't it also turn off all the telephony stuff (data & voice) as well?  Undecided
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Yes, it turns off all 'radios'
ReedRichards
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Re: Airplane mode ? ?

I favour "Don't-cause-the plane-to-crash mode".
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turn off the wifi ( for use when on aeroplanes etc. )    Roll_eyes Roll_eyes

Because that would be rather long wouldn't it.. and we all know most airlines don't like passengers using any radio transmission equipment (you especially should know) and so it's called airplane mode for that reason - because all radio transceivers in the device are turned off.
Be grateful you can still use the apps etc while its activated (as long as they don't need the internet)  Wink
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shutter
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Thefirst  time I flew, it was in a DC-4 by BEA on a flight to Malta .....
The last time I flew it was in a VC10 B.O.A.C to Mauritius ( and back 2 years later )... I didn`t have a laptop or mobile phone at the time... so wouldnt know about the wifi regs... !  Cheesy
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Was that in an inside seat?  Cheesy
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IR9Zdgv2Kag
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@NedLudd  yes... I couldn`t see out of the window ! ! ... but it was handy for the toilet ! ! !...
@Strat.... yeah... shudda gon Yokshu Airlines....  Cheesy