My colleague John explained how to enable Airplane Mode on the Samsung Galaxy S10, but here’s how you would do it on a stock Android phone (in this case, the Pixel 4).

The first thing you should try when your Android phone starts dropping bars is to toggle airplane mode on and back off again. That's because one reason phones can start to develop spotty service ...

On an Android phone, you can swipe down from the top of the screen to open Quick Settings, then tap the Airplane mode icon to turn it on. Then, wait for about 10-15 seconds before turning it off.

What is Airplane Mode? Our handy guide explains everything: What it does, how it works, and when you should be using it on your iPhone or Android device.

Android: Swipe down from the top of your screen -- to access the Quick Settings panel -- and then tap the Airplane mode icon.

Airplane mode exists because of concerns that mobile signals might generate electromagnetic ... On Android devices, DND mode can be accessed via Settings>Sound and Vibration or by swiping ...

On Android phones, airplane mode is activated by swiping down from the top of the screen two times to open the Settings panel. There, you’ll see an airplane icon.

Some Android phones disable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth in Airplane mode, but they won't turn off GPS. Dave Johnson/Insider Quick tip: Airplane mode may interfere with location-based service in other ways.

As long as you have a phone running Android 14 or newer, you can use the built-in webcam mode on it. This is as easy as using a USB cable to connect your phone to a computer and enabling webcam ...

Airplane mode might not be as necessary as you think, ... On Android devices, DND mode can be accessed via Settings>Sound and Vibration or by swiping down from the top of your home screen.