Does the Wifi disconnect when the device is locked?

stanny · Oct 21, 2009, 02:29 PM

Does the Wifi disconnect when the device is locked? Usually sometimes when I wake it up again I see the Wifi icon not there, then after 2-3 secs its there again. I sleep next to my device and I don't want Wifi signals transmitting right next to my head.

iSpaghettiCat · Oct 21, 2009, 03:52 PM

First of all, I don't see how Wi-Fi signals can hurt you.

Second, the Wi-Fi does go off after about 5-10 seconds after it's locked. But if you're charging it with the Wi-Fi on, it doesn't turn off when locked.

ascendedoshen · Oct 21, 2009, 05:31 PM

U can still download podcast while locked!!

rdowns · Oct 21, 2009, 06:39 PM

This is probably the only thing that will help.

jessica. · Oct 21, 2009, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by stanny

Does the Wifi disconnect when the device is locked? Usually sometimes when I wake it up again I see the Wifi icon not there, then after 2-3 secs its there again. I sleep next to my device and I don't want Wifi signals transmitting right next to my head.

It is real dangerous to have wifi in your home. The lead in the paint mixed with the wifi signal is a dangerous combo.

rdowns · Oct 21, 2009, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jessica.

It is real dangerous to have wifi in your home. The lead in the paint mixed with the wifi signal is a dangerous combo.

Holy crap, I hadn't even thought of that.

CJS7070 · Oct 21, 2009, 09:15 PM

No it does not turn off when the device is locked.

Ace134blue · Oct 21, 2009, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by rdowns

This is probably the only thing that will help.

Lol

, Nice one

Ivan P · Oct 21, 2009, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by stanny

I sleep next to my device and I don't want Wifi signals transmitting right next to my head.

Considering you're using Wi Fi then you must have a router. Routers send out a constant wireless signal over a certain area, if you're that paranoid then you should really be turning off your router rather then disabling Wi Fi on the touch. The router is what is creating the signal that the touch connects to, the touch itself does not create any Wi Fi 'signal'. Basically, what I'm trying to say is that disabling Wi Fi on the touch at night is useless; it's not going to change the amount of Wi Fi signals that your body absorbs - that's all to do with the router, as that's what's creating the signal that the touch connects to.

vanzant · Oct 21, 2009, 11:42 PM

Forget WIFI make sure bluetooth is off.

macshill · Oct 22, 2009, 04:58 AM

Tin Foil Hat Cat is watching you!

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stanny macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2008	Does the Wifi disconnect when the device is locked? Does the Wifi disconnect when the device is locked? Usually sometimes when I wake it up again I see the Wifi icon not there, then after 2-3 secs its there again. I sleep next to my device and I don't want Wifi signals transmitting right next to my head.
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ascendedoshen macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kauai	It doesn't disconnect! U can still download podcast while locked!!
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iSpaghettiCat macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Miami, FL	First of all, I don't see how Wi-Fi signals can hurt you. Second, the Wi-Fi does go off after about 5-10 seconds after it's locked. But if you're charging it with the Wi-Fi on, it doesn't turn off when locked.
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vanzant macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2009	Forget WIFI make sure bluetooth is off.
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macshill Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: London, Ontario, Canada	Tin Foil Hat Cat is watching you!
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