Airplane mode · Settings guide
How to turn airplane mode on or off on Samsung and Pixel phones
Sources checked · how we check
Samsung calls airplane mode Flight mode. While it's on, Samsung says the phone's Bluetooth, network connection and Wi-Fi are disabled.
01 · Before you start
Check these first
- Samsung says Flight mode suspends radio-frequency transmission, disabling Bluetooth, the network connection and Wi-Fi.
Source: Samsung: how to turn on Flight mode on my Galaxy phone
02 · Change the setting
Step by step, by device
Quick Settings
Swipe down → Flight mode
- Swipe down on your Home screen to open Quick Settings.
- Tap Flight mode to turn it on or off.
Source: Samsung: how to turn on Flight mode on my Galaxy phone
Google Pixel
Swipe down → Airplane mode, or Settings → Network & internet → Airplane mode
- Swipe down from the top of the screen and tap Airplane mode.
- Or open Settings, tap Network & internet, and turn Airplane mode on or off.
Google says if you turn Wi-Fi or Bluetooth back on while in Airplane mode, your Pixel remembers and keeps them on next time.
Source: Google: control airplane mode and other network settings on a Pixel phone
If the setting doesn't change
If your network connection, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth all stopped working at once, check Quick Settings: Samsung says Flight mode disables them. Tap Flight mode to turn it off.
Source: Samsung: how to turn on Flight mode on my Galaxy phone
Frequently asked questions
What does airplane mode turn off on a Samsung?
Samsung says Flight mode suspends radio-frequency transmission, disabling Bluetooth, the network connection and Wi-Fi.
Where is airplane mode on a Samsung Galaxy?
Samsung calls it Flight mode. Swipe down to open Quick Settings and tap Flight mode.