When Airplane Mode is on, you'll see
in the status bar of your screen or on your watch face. In Airplane Mode, these wireless features are turned off:
- Cellular (voice and data)
- Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth


Turn on Airplane Mode
On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, swipe up from the bottom of your Home screen to open Control Center, then tap
. You can also go to Settings > Airplane Mode and tap the slider to turn it on.
On your Apple Watch, swipe up to open Control Center, then tap
. You can also go to Settings, tap Airplane Mode, then tap the slider to turn it on.
You can set your iPhone and Apple Watch to mirror the Airplane Mode setting of the other device. In the Apple Watch app on your iPhone, go to Settings > General > Airplane Mode and tap Mirror iPhone.

Use Wi-Fi and Bluetooth in Airplane Mode
If the airline allows it, you can use Wi-Fi and Bluetooth while in Airplane mode. You just need to turn them on separately. On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, go to Settings > Wi-Fi or Settings > Bluetooth.
You can also turn on Wi-Fi or Bluetooth from the Control Center. Swipe up from your Home Screen and tap
or
.
To use Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on your Apple Watch, just turn off Airplane Mode.