What can I do while in airplane mode?

This means you can't make or receive calls, send texts, or browse the internet. You can still use your phone, however: you can take photos, listen to music, play games, or compose emails/messages to send later. Basically anything that doesn't require a signal or internet.



While in airplane mode, you can still access any content that has been downloaded directly to your device before takeoff. This includes watching movies or shows on streaming apps like Netflix, Disney+, or YouTube Premium, provided you used the "download" feature. You can also listen to downloaded music on Spotify or Apple Music, read e-books on Kindle, and play many offline-capable mobile games. Most modern smartphones also allow you to reactivate Wi-Fi and Bluetooth while remaining in airplane mode, which is essential for connecting to the airline's onboard Wi-Fi network or using wireless headphones. However, your cellular signal (calls and texts) will remain disabled. It is a great time to organize your photo library, draft emails to be sent once you land, or use productivity apps like Notion or Word in offline mode. For travelers in 2026, pre-flight downloading remains the best way to ensure a seamless entertainment experience.

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You won't be able to send or receive text messages or phone calls, or use data services, but you could connect to a Wi-Fi network to check your email or browse the internet. If your phone is in airplane mode, you will NOT receive a roaming notification text message.

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When your phone is in Airplane mode, callers will hear the phone ringing, although it's not ringing on your end because your phone is not active. If the caller hangs up without leaving a voice mail, no notification will be generated as it would if your phone were in an active state.

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You can use airplane mode to avoid roaming charges when travelling. You won't be able to send or receive text messages or phone calls, or use data services, but you could connect to a Wi-Fi network to check your email or browse the internet.

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If he put it on flight mode, put it in his pocket and never took it out while you were together, it's likely he just doesn't want interruptions to his time with you. Even then, it would be more common to put it on silent, so that he could check from time to time that he could see who had been contacting them.

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It's safer for everyone if you put your phone in airplane mode when you're flying. Cell phone signals can interfere with some of an airplane's crucial systems. 5G technology is less risky and will start to be usable on commercial flights soon.

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Airplane mode is recommended because it allows you to turn off all communication-generating apps and call functions at once.

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