Does your phone actually interfere with an airplane's navigation systems?
In short: You have likely been told to switch your phone to airplane mode before takeoff. But what does this setting actually do, and what are the real consequences of leaving your device connected during a flight?
The modern sky is saturated with invisible signals, including radio waves that facilitate communication between GPS systems, computers, and mobile devices. When passengers fail to activate airplane mode, their devices continue to transmit signals, contributing to the broader environment of radio frequency interference alongside satellites and routers.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: What happens if you don’t put your phone in airplane mode? - Lindsay DeMarchi
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