airplane mode

Wireless signals off

Airplane mode is a device setting that disables wireless transmissions—cellular, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth.

Originally required during flights to prevent interference with aircraft systems, it's now used whenever you want to disconnect: I put my phone on airplane mode to focus.

The setting conserves battery and silences notifications without powering down completely.

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going dark · cellular · Bluetooth · isolation · Wi-Fi · disable · no signal · aviation safety · toggle · in-flight · unreachable · off the grid · peace · privacy · radio frequency · respite · focus · screen time

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connectivity status

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Joined to another

online · roaming

communication availability

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Able to be contacted

available · plugged in · in service · on call · accessible

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Preset typical operation

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G