A Better Flight Mode
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Staten Island, NY Posted: 11/25/2016 1:00:00 AM
The problem with Flight Mode is that it's not that useful on a Flight.
Just about every Smartphone made today has a feature called "Flight Mode" or "AirPlane Mode" that is used to quickly turn off all radio communication so that it doesn't interfere with the instruments used on airplanes.
Generally speaking, airlines only require you to use Flight Mode when taking off or landing, because they like to encourage customers to purchase access to their WiFi network to check email, update social media and watch in-flight entertainment.
Unfortunately disabling Flight Mode on the plane (so you can use WiFi and Bluetooth) uses a lot more battery than you'd think, because the phone will continuously try to re-connect the cellular connection. Since there is no chance you'll actually get a cellular signal while at 30,000 feet, your phone will drain the battery faster than normal because it use maximum amplification the entire time.
The solution is to give people a quick way way to individually turn off Cellular, Wifi and Bluetooth.
Turning Cellular off, while leaving WiFi and Bluetooth on is the best way to extend the life of your battery, which is especially important on a long flight.
Joe Crescenzi, Founder
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