According to PhoneArena , although users already know how to activate airplane mode on their phones, Google's patent would require the device's sensors to determine whether you're flying or not by detecting changes in acceleration and speed, pressure drops, and listening for certain sounds.
Airplane mode on Android is about to get more interesting in the future
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The patent application details that Connected Airplane Mode triggers include environmental factors such as pressure drops and changes in acceleration and velocity; cabin sounds such as flight engine noise, ultrasonic signals from aircraft headlights, various radio signals (GPS, cell ID, Wi-Fi signals), and contextual factors such as trip booking activity...
Once the device determines that the user is in flight, Connected Flight mode is automatically activated, which disables the mobile device's radio when connected to the aircraft's Bluetooth and Wi-Fi signals.
Currently, turning on airplane mode on your phone disables all connections including Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, but users can enable them after turning on airplane mode. When Connected Flight mode is turned on, based on what the patent shows, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connections remain active for use on airplanes.
Google still needs more time to perfect it before bringing this feature to Android users.
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