Thread: Bluetooth in airplane mode?
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texaslabrat is offline texaslabrat
2010-01-04 , 18:53
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Originally Posted by Fargus View Post
Surely the point of 'Airplane' mode though is to remove all RF Interference so therefore all radio stacks should be quiet?

I see this is a different use case but worth considering a request to have the menu updated by Nokia? If the solution is available it should hopefully be a simple exercise.
In today's environment, there are two different "airplane modes" that are applicable. One is the "all RF stuff off" mode for takeoffs and landings (as you've alluded to). The second is the "cruising..you may now use approved portable electronic devices" mode..which include bluetooth and WiFi stuff on some (not all) airlines.

The app referenced above works perfectly for the second, and the "offline" mode works great for the first (though technically the "switch off" is what should be used according to the powers-that-be, as they request you turn off the devices, not just the radios).