Use Apple Vision Pro on an airplane with Travel Mode - Apple Support (2024)

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Use Apple Vision Pro on an airplane with Travel Mode - Apple Support? ›

To use Travel Mode when your head is set as the pointer, turn on Travel Mode before you board the plane, or when you find your seat. Remove Apple Vision Pro for takeoff, then put it back on when it's safe to do so. Travel Mode will still be on and ready to use. Persona isn't available when you're using Travel Mode.

Apple Vision Pro has built-in safety features to help prevent collisions and falls, but it's also important to use the device in a safe manner. For example, don't run while wearing Apple Vision Pro, use it while operating a moving vehicle, or use it while intoxicated or otherwise impaired.

If your device is in airplane mode, you won't receive tracking notifications.

Turn on Airplane Mode

Some airlines let you fly with your Apple Watch (and iPhone) turned on if you put them in Airplane Mode. By default, turning on Airplane Mode turns off Wi-Fi and cellular (on Apple Watch models with cellular) and keeps Bluetooth turned on.

With Travel Mode, Apple Vision Pro adapts to give you the best experience while traveling on an airplane. Apple Vision Pro uses an array of sensors to see the environment around you and keep the items in your view stable.

You can use your Apple Vision Pro outside only in controlled environments. Avoid situations that could cause you to trip and fall, like uneven terrain, or obstacles that you could collide with. If you are outside, avoid extreme temperatures, rain, fog, or moisture of any kind.

While it does turn off Wi-Fi and cellular services, airplane mode doesn't turn off GPS (a different technology that sends and receives signals from GPS satellites). You'll have to disable GPS on your device and turn on airplane mode to prevent your phone from being tracked.

Apple AirTags can be placed in carry-on luggage to alert you if you left a bag behind or if someone takes your carry-on bag by accident (or on purpose).

In order to track a phone using Find My iPhone (or other services), the phone has to connect to either a WiFi or cellular data network in addition to having location services turned on. If the phone can't connect to a network, it can't be tracked. GPS satellites are not tracking you. You're tracking the satellites.

Why is airplane mode required while flying in the U.S.? It's a safety thing. Cell phones—as well as laptops, handheld gaming systems, e-readers and other devices—emit radio waves that can affect navigation and radar equipment as well as cause interference in pilots' headsets.

Will the Apple Watch still count steps in airplane mode? ›

Yes - both the Activity app and Workout app will still track your activity when your Apple Watch is in Airplane Mode.

While TSA doesn't have an official order for smart watches yet, many travel blogs say you're likely able to wear an Apple Watch through security, but you may be asked to take it off. Just to be safe, you'll be happy to have this stretchy, adjustable band for super easy and quick removal.

Airplane Mode and Wi-Fi: - Airplane mode is designed to disable all wireless communications from your device to comply with airline regulations. However, modern devices allow Wi-Fi to be turned back on while airplane mode is still active.

You can set your phone to airplane mode before arriving at your destination and keep it there while traveling abroad so that your phone doesn't use data. You'll just have to manually connect to Wi-Fi or Bluetooth if you'd like to use these options while abroad.

You could move it to the side, but that still creates a large black spot. So interacting with Vision Pro while driving is going to be highly dangerous. Another is that the windows may still move erratically or even disappear as the car follows the road.

Wait until symptoms have subsided before doing anything — such as walking or driving a car — that requires balance, coordination or attention to safety. If any symptoms persist, consult your doctor before resuming use of Apple Vision Pro.