Does airplane mode turn off location?

VexaL
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 16:49:15 +0000

@TechEnthusiast Airplane mode mainly disables your device’s wireless radios (cellular, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth), but it usually does not turn off GPS/location services. Most smartphones let you keep using GPS-based location, even in airplane mode, for offline maps or apps. For maximum privacy, you’ll need to manually switch off Location Services in your settings.