Can WhatsApp be used on flights?

Can WhatsApp be used on flights? Yes, but only using a Wi-Fi connection. The ban on using a cellular connection means passengers can't send SMS texts. Any communication has to be over Wi-Fi with a messaging app that provides similar functionality like iMessage, WhatsApp, or Viber.

Why would my boyfriend put his phone on airplane mode?

If he put it on flight mode, put it in his pocket and never took it out while you were together, it's likely he just doesn't want interruptions to his time with you. Even then, it would be more common to put it on silent, so that he could check from time to time that he could see who had been contacting them.

Why use WhatsApp when traveling?

If you use WhatsApp, you can save money on texting. After all, some phone plans charge higher rates for international texts. With WhatsApp, you send messages within the app, saving you money with every single text you don't send via international SMS. You might be thinking that there must be a catch.

Why do airlines tell you to turn off cell phones?

Most airlines note that there is a chance that radio signals sent out from an electronic device could interfere with one or more of an aircraft's important systems, such as sensors that help the aircraft's instruments communicate with one another, navigation equipment, collision-avoidance equipment, and other forms of ...

Can you text on a plane without WiFi?

Standard SMS messaging typically won't work in the air since you'll need a cellular network connection. But as long as there's Wi-Fi available on a flight, you'll have some way to communicate with people on the ground.

Can you use your phone on a plane with Wi-Fi?

Devices must be used in airplane mode or with the cellular connection disabled. You may use the WiFi connection on your device if the plane has an installed WiFi system and the airline allows its use,” according to the FAA website. So what exactly is airplane mode?

How do you text while traveling internationally?

What happens if your phone is on during a flight?

“Mobile phone signals can interfere with aircraft navigational and landing guidance systems.” The relationship between phone signals and navigational systems is not an exact science, which is why everyone we spoke to was careful in their language.