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Re:New Google Pixel 3, Pixel Slate, and Home Hub by rhinoceraptor on Tuesday October 09, 2018 @03:32PM (#18179114)
The only real reason to put your phone in airplane mode is to stop it from draining its battery looking for mobile networks.
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Re:New Google Pixel 3, Pixel Slate, and Home Hub by fphhotchips on Tuesday October 09, 2018 @09:27PM (#18181262)
And, apparently, to stop your phone from rapidly pinging multiple towers at lower altitudes.
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