[All iPads] Is Airplane Mode the same as turning off wifi? Which conserves battery better?

HarryWarden · Nov 7, 2012, 04:32 PM

When I am reading via the Kindle app or iBooks, which method is better for conserving battery: turning off Wifi or utilizing Airplane Mode?

TJ61 · Nov 7, 2012, 04:36 PM

Turning off WiFi alone is actually worse, in general. That's because your phone will now use its cellular radio (higher battery consumption) for all its behind-the-scene communications.

OTOH, Airplane Mode turns ALL radios off. so this is the best way to conserve battery. You won't get any e-mail, text, calls, etc. either.

Regards,
Tom

Nov 7, 2012, 04:32 PM	#1
HarryWarden macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2012	Is Airplane Mode the same as turning off wifi? Which conserves battery better? When I am reading via the Kindle app or iBooks, which method is better for conserving battery: turning off Wifi or utilizing Airplane Mode?
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Nov 7, 2012, 04:36 PM	#2
TJ61 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2011	Turning off WiFi alone is actually worse, in general. That's because your phone will now use its cellular radio (higher battery consumption) for all its behind-the-scene communications. OTOH, Airplane Mode turns ALL radios off. so this is the best way to conserve battery. You won't get any e-mail, text, calls, etc. either. Regards, Tom
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