how to fix airplane mode on ipad

Having activated AirPlane mode from the Control Centre, just tap the WiFi and Bluetooth icons to disable them.

These override settings are “sticky” - and will be remembered by your iPad next time that you enable (or disable) AirPlane mode.

Yes, this is how it is supposed to work, so that the device can be reached by other devices using Bluetooth or Wi-F.

If you don't want that, disable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth while in Airplane Mode, and it will stay that way the next time you activate it.

Use Airplane Mode on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple Watch - Apple Support

AirPlane mode initially disables all radio interfaces (Cellular, WiFi and Bluetooth/BTLE) - however, you may then manually re-enable WiFi and/or the BT/BTLE radios. The override is sticky - and will be remembered by the iPad when AirPlane mode is subsequently toggled Off or On.

The current radio status is visible from the Control Centre - the icons being Green, Orange, Blue, Grey on Grey, or White on Grey.

Of the available radios, it is only Cellular that is forced to a fully disabled state when AirPlane mode is active. As such, where Airline and regional regulations permit, you can have AirPlane mode enabled - but WiFi and/or Bluetooth connections remain available during cruise (usually defined by regulations as above 10,000’ agl).

Use Airplane Mode on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple Watch - Apple Support

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