HT204234: Use Airplane Mode on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple Watch
Learn about Use Airplane Mode on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple Watch
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Mar 13, 2013 8:49 PM in response to tzachieby steve359,In a pressurized place like an airplane, probably.
On a mountaintop, probably not.
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Mar 13, 2013 9:00 PM in response to tzachieby John Galt,Which mountain are you planning to climb?
Aircraft cabins typically reach a maximum pressure altitude of 8000 ft.
When the oxygen masks drop it's a good idea to put your iPod away.
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Mar 14, 2013 3:01 AM in response to tzachieby lllaass,Likely it will operate. However, 10,000 feet is a common industry standard since airplanes are pressurized to less than 10,000 feet. The issue is that the components were never tested or designed for a lower pressure so you never know if they would be damaged.