When you first turn on your Android phone’s Airplane mode, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are turned off. You can change this setting to keep your wireless connections on, so you stay connected to devices like your smartwatch or Bluetooth earbuds. You can also turn your wireless connections off again.
The next time you turn on Airplane mode, your phone will remember your previous setting.
Important: Some of these steps work only on Android 11 and up. Learn how to check your Android version.
To turn Airplane mode on or off:
- Open your phone's Settings app.
- Tap Network & internet.
- Turn Airplane mode on or off.
- Open your phone's Settings app.
- Tap Network & internet
Internet.
- Turn Wi-Fi on.
- Tap a listed network. If it needs a password, you'll see the Lock
. After you connect:
- "Connected" shows under the network name.
- The network is "Saved." When your phone is near and Wi-Fi is on, your phone automatically connects.
Tip: You can also swipe down on your screen to get to Wi-Fi settings. Learn how to change common settings.
- Open your phone's Settings app.
- Tap Connected devices
Connection preferences
Bluetooth.
- Turn Bluetooth on or off.