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Apple
- Iphone Settings
- iPhone Apps
- Safety & Security Tips - iPhone
- Common Troubleshooting Issues - iPhone
- Apple ID - iPhone
- VPN (Virtual Private Network)
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- Iphone Settings
- Apple ID - iPhone
- Iphone Connections Settings
- Iphone Notification Settings
- Iphone System Settings
- iPhone App Store & Wallet Settings
- About - iPhone
- Accessibility Shortcuts - iPhone
- Add Siri Shortcuts - iPhone
- Airdrop, AirPlay & Handoff, Picture in Picture, CarPlay - iPhone
- Airplane Mode
- App Store Settings
- Apple TV Remote - iPhone
- Assistive Touch - iPhone
- Audio Descriptions - iPhone
- Audio/Visual - iPhone
- Battery - iPhone
- Bluetooth
- Cellular/Mobile Networks
- Change Siri Settings - iPhone
- Control Center - iPhone
- Date & Time, Keyboard, Fonts, Language & Region, Dictionary - iPhone
- Display & Brightness - iPhone
- Display & Text Size - iPhone
- Emergency SOS - iPhone
- Exposure Notifications - iPhone
- Face ID & Attention - iPhone
- Face Id & Passcode - iPhone
- Family Sharing - iPhone
- Find My iPhone Settings - iPhone
- Find Out What Siri Can Do - iPhone
- Focus - iPhone
- General - iPhone
- Guided Access - iPhone
- Have Siri announce Calls, Messages and More - iPhone
- Hearing Devices - iPhone
- Home Screen - iPhone
- iCloud - iPhone
- Improve Siri and Dictation & Privacy - iPhone
- iPhone Storage, Background app refresh - iPhone
- Keyboards - iPhone
- Media & Purchases
- Medical ID - iPhone
- Motion - iPhone
- Name, Phone Numbers, Email - iPhone
- Notifications - iPhone
- Password & Security - iPhone
- Payment & Shipping - iPhone
- Privacy & Security - iPhone
- RTT/TTY - iPhone
- Screen Time - iPhone
- Screen Time For a Family Member - iPhone
- Set up Face ID - iPhone
- Set Up Passcode - iPhone
- Set up Touch ID - iPhone
- Side or Home Button - iPhone
- Sign in with your apple ID - iPhone
- Siri & Search - iPhone
- Siri Accessibility Settings - iPhone
- Siri Suggestions - iPhone
- Software Update - iPhone
- Sound Recognition - iPhone
- Sounds & Haptics - iPhone
- Spoken Content - iPhone
- Subscriptions - iPhone
- Subtitles & Captioning - iPhone
- Switch Control - iPhone
- Tell Siri About yourself on iPhone
- Touch ID isn't working - iPhone
- Transfer or Reset iPhone, Shut Down - iPhone
- Use Siri in your car - iPhone
- Use siri to play music on iPhone
- Use siri, maps and the maps widget to get directions on iphone
- User Enrollment and MDM
- VPN (Virtual Private Network)
- VPN & Device Management, Legal & Regulatory - iPhone
- Wallet & Apple Pay - iPhone
- Wallpaper - iPhone
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi Calling
- Zoom - iPhone
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- Add and Use Contact information - iPhone
- Add your Contact info - iPhone
- App Store - iPhone
- Apple Music
- Books - iPhone
- Books App Settings - iPhone
- Calendar - iPhone
- Camera - iPhone
- Camera App Settings - iPhone
- Compass - iPhone
- Contacts - iPhone
- Contacts from other accounts - iPhone
- Contacts from Phone app - iPhone
- Duplicate Contacts - iPhone
- Edit contacts on iPhone
- FaceTime - iPhone
- FaceTime Settings - iPhone
- Find My iPhone App - iPhone
- Health - iPhone
- Home - iPhone
- iPhone Apps
- Mail - iPhone
- Maps - iPhone
- Maps Settings - iPhone
- Measure - iPhone
- Messages App - iPhone
- News - iPhone
- Notes - iPhone
- Notes app settings - iphone
- Passwords - iPhone
- Phone App - iPhone
- Phone App Settings - iPhone
- Reminder Settings - iPhone
- Reminders- iPhone
- Safari - General - iPhone
- Safari - iPhone
- Safari - Privacy & Security
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- Safari - Setting for Websites
- Shortcuts - iPhone
- Stocks
- Translate - iPhone
- Voice Memos
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Google Pixel
- Google Pixel Set Up
- Google Settings
- Google Pixel Apps
- Safety & Security Tips - Google
- Common Troubleshooting Issues - Google
- VPN (Virtual Private Network)
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- Google Settings
- Network & Internet - Google
- Connected Devices - Google
- Notifications - Google
- Battery - Google
- Storage - Google
- Sound & Vibration - Google
- Display - Google
- Wallpaper & Style - Google
- Google Accessibility Settings
- Security & Privacy- Google
- Location - Google
- Safety & Emergency - Google
- Passwords & Accounts - Google
- Digital Wellbeing & Parental Controls - Google
- Google - Services & Preferences
- System Settings - Google
- About Phone - Google
- Quick Settings - Google
- Adaptive Connectivity - Google
- Airplane Mode
- Audio - Google
- Backup - Google
- Bluetooth
- Camera App Settings - Google
- Captions - Google
- Cellular/Mobile Networks
- Data Saver - Google
- Date & Time - Google
- Display - Google Accessibility
- Do Not Disturb - Google Pixel
- Gboard - Google
- General Accessibility Settings - Google
- Gestures - Google
- Hotspot & Tethering - Google
- Interaction Controls - Google
- Internet - Google
- Language & Input - Google
- Live Translate - Google
- Multiple Users - Google
- Parental Controls - Google Family Link
- Privacy - Google
- Private DNS
- Reduce Interruptions - Google
- Reset Options - Google
- Rules - Google
- Screen Reader - Google
- Switch Access Settings - Google
- System Controls - Google
- System Update - Google
- Voice Access Settings - Google
- Ways To Disconnect - Google
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi Calling
- Your Info - Google
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Samsung
- Samsung Settings
- Samsung Apps
- Safety & Security Tips - Samsung
- Common Troubleshooting Issues - Samsung
- Smart Switch - Samsung
- Samsung Account
- VPN (Virtual Private Network)
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- Samsung Settings
- Samsung Account
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- Accounts, Backup, And Google Services
- Advanced Features - Samsung
- Digital Well Being and Parental Controls - Samsung
- Battery and Device Care - Samsung
- General Management - Samsung
- Samsung Accesibility Settings
- Software Update - Samsung
- Accounts and BackUp - Samsung
- Advanced Accessibility Settings - Samsung
- Airplane Mode
- Battery - Samsung
- Biometrics and Security - Samsung
- Bixby Routines - Samsung
- Bluetooth
- Cellular/Mobile Networks
- Data Usage - Samsung
- Date and Time
- Diagnostics - Samsung
- Digital Wellbeing - Samsung
- Display - Samsung
- Gallery App Settings - Samsung
- Google - Samsung
- Hearing Enhancements - Samsung
- Home Screen - Samsung
- Interaction and Dexterity
- Language & Text-to-speech - Samsung
- Link to Windows - Samsung
- Location - Samsung
- Lock Screen - Samsung
- Messages App Settings - Samsung
- Mobile Hotspot and Tethering - Samsung
- More Connection Settings
- My Files App Settings - Samsung
- NFC and Contactless Payments
- Notifications - Samsung
- Parental Controls - Samsung
- Passwords and Autofill - Samsung
- Physical Keyboard & Mouse and track pad
- Privacy - Samsung
- Reset - Samsung
- Safety and Emergency - Samsung
- Samsung Keyboard
- Samsung Notes Settings - Samsung
- Security And Privacy - Samsung
- SIM Card Manager - Samsung
- Smart Switch - Samsung
- Sounds and Vibration - Samsung
- Storage and Memory - Samsung
- Talkback - Samsung
- Themes - Samsung
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- Wallpaper and Style - Samsung
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- Ar Zone - Samsung
- Calendar - Samsung
- Calendar Settings - Samsung
- Camera - Samsung
- Camera App Settings - Samsung
- Clock App - Samsung
- Clock Settings - Samsung
- Contacts - Samsung
- Contacts Settings - Samsung
- Digital Wellbeing - Samsung
- Find My Mobile - Samsung
- Gallery - Samsung
- Gallery App Settings - Samsung
- Messages App Settings - Samsung
- Messages App- Samsung
- My Files - Samsung
- My Files App Settings - Samsung
- Phone App - Samsung
- Phone App Settings - Samsung
- Play Store
- Samsung Apps
- Samsung Notes App- Samsung
- Samsung Notes Settings - Samsung
- Samsung Pass - Samsung
- Smart Switch - Samsung
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Airplane Mode
What is Airplane mode for?
FCC regulations ban the use of cell phones on planes in order to protect against radio interference to cell phone networks on the ground. Meaning at 40,000 feet in the air, active cell phones would be picking up service from multiple cell towers on the ground. This could crowd the networks on the ground and disrupt service.
Some international airlines have cell phone receivers installed on select planes. So passengers on certain flights can call or text in the air. You can also connect to Wi-Fi on a lot of domestic flights. So you can surf the web and send messages. But most airlines restrict passengers from making calls over in-flight Wi-Fi.
There are also other benefits to using airplane mode
Saves Battery Life
When a phone is placed in airplane mode it is not constantly attempting to connect to a cell network or find a wireless signal. This means that the battery life is preserved causing the cell phone battery to last longer.
Increases Speed of Charging
When a phone is in airplane mode applications are not downloading updates, or even checking for updates. This means in most cases applications are “inactive”. An inactive cell phone will charge much faster than one that is active.
Reduces Interruptions
A cell phone in airplane mode will not trigger alerts or notifications. If you are in need of uninterrupted time, placing a cell phone in airplane mode will stop any notifications or alerts from interrupting you.
Reduce Exposure to EMF Radiation
When a cell phone connects to a cell network or other device using Wi-Fi, bluetooth or a cell signal, it creates a form of EMF (Electric and Magnetic Fields) radiation. In fact one of the reasons that cell phones are required to be placed in “airplane mode” when in flight, is that it is thought that the RF (Radio Frequency) signals of the cell phone may interfere with sensitive sensors and equipment on the airplanes. Placing a cell phone in airplane mode reduces exposure to EMF radiation.
Keep Roaming Charges to a Minimum
When traveling with a cell phone, consumers can incur expensive data roaming charges for accessing a cell networks outside of their plan. Airplane mode also has the additional advantage for travelers that the cell phone will not seek out cell networks, meaning you will not unexpectedly incur roaming charges.
While many only use airplane mode while in flight. There are a number of additional benefits to airplane mode that you may want to consider.
Note: Airplane mode can also be toggled off and on for a few minutes to refresh some connection issues on your mobile device.