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Using iPhone on an airplane
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Summary
If you turn on airplane mode, the wireless features of iPhone are disabled, and if allowed by the aircraft operator and applicable laws and regulations, you can continue to use the non-wireless features after takeoff.
Products Affected
iPhone
Airplane Mode
Turn on airplane mode to disable the wireless features of iPhone on a plane.
- Tap Settings and turn airplane mode on.
When airplane mode is on, 
appears in the status bar at the top of the screen, and no cell phone, radio, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth signals are emitted from iPhone. When airplane mode is on, you can still do things like:
- Listen to music
- Watch video
- Check your calendar
- Take or view pictures
- Hear alarms
- Use the stopwatch or timer
- Use the calculator
- Take notes
- Read text messages and email messages stored on iPhone
When airplane mode is on, you can’t make calls, send text messages, surf the web, or check for new email.
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