Do Location Services Work in Airplane Mode?

GPS is linked into the same network as the one you use to connect to the “internet” when you are away from WiFi. Cellular data is how you connect to the internet when you're not using WiFi. GPS has nothing to do with cellular data. Location services are NOT turned off in Airplane mode.

Can location be tracked on airplane mode?

"But even with Airplane mode, your phone may still be trackable," says Dia Kayyali, program manager for technology and advocacy at Witness, a nonprofit that helps people use video and technology to protect human rights.

Are Location Services off in airplane mode?

Look for the Airplane icon and tap it to turn on the “Airplane Mode”. Step 3. Open the App Drawer and select Settings > location. Then turn it off.