How to Customize Airplane Mode on the Nintendo Switch
If you’ve ever been on an airplane with your Nintendo Switch, or any other transmitting device for that matter, you most likely would have used airplane mode before. But airplane mode definitely has a lot of restrictions that mean you can’t do things like take your Joy-Cons off and play two-player games with a friend on the plane.
Unless, however, you customize your Nintendo Switch’s airplane mode. It is a feature many Switch owners probably don’t even know exists. So if you want to be one of the Switch owners in the know, here is how you can customize airplane mode on your Nintendo Switch.
What Is Airplane Mode?
When your travel with a device that can connect to Wi-Fi or use mobile data, it sends out a signal that is used to establish those connections. The signal that your device sends out is on the same frequency that an aircraft’s navigational instruments use.
The reason why airlines ask you to put your device on airplane mode when flying is to eliminate the possibility of those signals interfering with the aircraft’s instruments.
Why Would I Want to Customize Airplane Mode on My Nintendo Switch?
There are plenty ofthings you can customize on your Nintendo Switchto make it your own. Fromcustomizing the UI on your Nintendo Switch, the buttons and faceplates of your controllers if you are particularly crafty, and, of course, customizing airplane mode.
When you activate airplane mode on your Nintendo Switch, it automatically shuts down any signal your Switch is sending out, even Bluetooth. But Bluetooth is safe to use while on a plane, and it is a particularly handy feature for your Nintendo Switch, too. Nintendo itself actually has a shot of someone using their Nintendo Switch while in tabletop mode on a plane, but this feature isn’t available by default.
Putting your Nintendo Switch in airplane mode also disables other features that are safe to use on an airplane, like NFC and controlled Wi-Fi connections.
Playing a two-player game in tabletop mode on an airplane is an excellent way to engage both yourself and a friend on a flight. Thankfully, there is a way you could customize the airplane mode settings on your Nintendo Switch to enable Bluetooth.
There are also other settings it’s possible to tweak to customize your airplane mode even further, but enabling Bluetooth connectivity is by far the most helpful amendment.
How Can I Customize Airplane Mode on My Nintendo Switch?
To customize airplane mode on your Nintendo Switch, head to your settings by selecting thegear iconfrom the menu at the bottom of the home screen. Scroll down toFlight Mode, and select it to turn it on.
From there, you can scroll down to see the full list of options you can change, and customize your flight mode to suit your preferences.
you may enableBluetoothcommunication, so you can still use wireless controllers, you can allowWi-Ficonnectivity if your flight offers it, and you can also enable the use of Amiibos by turningNFCconnectivity on.
You Don’t Have to Miss Out on All the Switch’s Features While You’re Flying
Amiibo and wireless controllers are completely safe to use while flying. And on occasion, certain airlines can offer their own in-flight Wi-Fi connectivity, which is also safe to use. Flight mode on the Nintendo Switch automatically shuts off all communication the device is trying to make, but it doesn’t have to be that way.
Using the Nintendo Switch in tabletop mode is one of the most unique characteristics the console offers. And using Amiibos while playing Metroid Dread, for example, could be the difference between life and death. Hopefully, these handy Switch tips can help make your next flight a more enjoyable experience.
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