What is the Point of Airplane Mode?

I have a Surface Pro 4 running Windows 10.

To conserve battery power, I flipped on "airplane" mode - and the little airplane icon appeared on my system tray where my Wifi/Network icon was.

Yet, here I am, posting on this board.

If Airplane Mode doesn't turn off WiFi, um, what does it do?

swarfega said:

It's designed for windows portable devices like phones and tablets.

Well umm, Surface pro 4 is windows portable device (tablet)?

To topic starter - you might wanna check your drivers more closely if it doesnt really turn on the 3G/wifi/bluetooth with airplane mode.

Check driversmore closely for what? Just to make sure they're up to date? Or is there something else?

and just to clarify... WiFi remains ON when airplane mode is also ON. To me, expected behavior should be WiFi OFF when Airplane mode is ON.

Choose what it shuts off:

OUCH!!!!

That's the sound I just made as I slapped my forehead.

Thanks!

rjbinney said:

That's the sound I just made as I slapped my forehead.

Thanks!

LOL!