Android devices might soon be able to determine if you are in a flight

Google’s new patent indicates it is working on a new feature called ‘Connected Flight Mode’ which can automatically toggle Airplane mode on mobile devices.

Connected Flight mode is really helpful for those who travel by air frequently.

Google is reportedly working on a new feature called ‘Connected Flight Mode’ which will automatically toggle Airplane Mode on Android devices.

According to a recent patent filed by Google, ‘Connected Flight Mode’ will enable ‘Airplane mode’ whenever it detects you are on a flight and disable it when you are back on the ground. However, unlike the current implementation of Airplane mode which automatically disables all radios, the new feature can automatically toggle Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

The patent also suggests that the feature can configure Wi-Fi settings to match the type of connection the flight accepts. It can also disconnect from the network if it detects that the device battery is low or when the network quality is poor. Another thing to note here is that when your device enters ‘Connected Flight Mode’, certain functionalities such as background app refresh and updates will be unavailable.