Can I use Google Maps if my phone is on airplane mode?
Can I use Google Maps if my phone is on airplane mode? Later, when you're operating in airplane mode or don't have a signal, Google Maps will automatically switch into offline mode. Once a cellular or wireless connection is found, it moves back online.
Can I use GPS while flying?
I've used cell phone gps on planes successfully. I'm sure my watch would work too. It's just getting a signal in the back of a passenger jet is hard (easier in a window seat) and getting an initial fix will take a long time. If you have internet connectivity, gps will work.
Can you put your phone on airplane mode and still use Wi-Fi?
You can use airplane mode to avoid roaming charges when travelling. You won't be able to send or receive text messages or phone calls, or use data services, but you could connect to a Wi-Fi network to check your email or browse the internet.
What happens when your phone is on airplane mode and someone calls you?
When your phone is in Airplane mode, callers will hear the phone ringing, although it's not ringing on your end because your phone is not active. If the caller hangs up without leaving a voice mail, no notification will be generated as it would if your phone were in an active state.