Unable to turn off pilot mode on iPhone

turning off pilot mode is not working on iphone

iPhone 13, iOS 26

Posted on Mar 7, 2026 11:12 PM

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Posted on Mar 7, 2026 11:24 PM

If Pilot Mode (Airplane Mode) won’t turn OFF on an iPhone, it usually means the radio services didn’t re‑enable properly or a setting is blocking the toggle.


Try and Force Restart your iPhone EXACTLY as shown below and see whether that resolves the issue:

  • Press and quickly release Volume UP button
  • Press and quickly release Volume DOWN button
  • Press and Hold the SIDE button until an Apple logo appears and then release the Side button (Can take up to 20 seconds. (DO NOT release Side Button when invited to Slide Power OFF). 


Axel F.

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Mar 7, 2026 11:24 PM in response to ahmadxon02

If Pilot Mode (Airplane Mode) won’t turn OFF on an iPhone, it usually means the radio services didn’t re‑enable properly or a setting is blocking the toggle.


Try and Force Restart your iPhone EXACTLY as shown below and see whether that resolves the issue:

  • Press and quickly release Volume UP button
  • Press and quickly release Volume DOWN button
  • Press and Hold the SIDE button until an Apple logo appears and then release the Side button (Can take up to 20 seconds. (DO NOT release Side Button when invited to Slide Power OFF). 


Axel F.

Unable to turn off pilot mode on iPhone

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