Fi, Bluetooth, cellular data, and GPS.

Airplane mode disables the radios and transmitters on portable electronic devices like phones and laptops.

Modern smartphones come packed with so many features that understanding their different functions can be challenging ...

A woman holding a phone, looking out the window of the airport. In many ways our phones have become the keys to our lives. We use them to bank, take photos of our families, and share those pictures on ...

The pilot detailed how avoiding the use of airplane mode has the potential of interfering with the pilot's headsets Ingrid Vasquez is a Digital News Writer at PEOPLE. She graduated from The University ...

Though some countries are softening rules about using airplane mode during flights, it's best to comply with crew member directions and use airplane mode when you're instructed to. If you’ve ever ...

The holiday season is here, and for many of us, this means flying across the country to see family or–if we’re lucky–across the world to escape the winter. In either case, boarding a plane in the US ...

When flight attendants remind you to switch to airplane mode on your phone, you may want to listen. In a viral video garnering nearly 900,000 views on TikTok, an airline pilot and U.S. Army veteran ...

A family says it was wrongly billed $13,470 for using data overseas. A family on vacation overseas racked up thousands of dollars in data roaming fees despite setting their phones to airplane mode, ...