How to toggle aeroplane mode or turn off your device

If your device uses Face ID:

• press and hold the right-hand side button and either volume button at the same time until ‘sliders’ appear
• drag the ‘slide to power off’ slider from left to right.

If your device has a Home button:

• press and hold the right-hand side button until the ‘slider’ appears
• drag the ‘slide to power off’ slider from left to right.

To turn either device back on, press and hold the right-hand side button until the Apple logo appears.

Note: Apple iPads cannot receive AusAlerts.

For most Android devices:

• press and hold the power button on either the left or right side of your device until the power menu appears 
• press the ‘Power Off’ button.

To turn your device back on, press and hold the power button until the logo of your device manufacturer appears.

To turn aeroplane mode on:

• go to ‘Settings’ app
• turn the ‘Aeroplane Mode’ toggle on (tap it)
• an aeroplane icon should appear at the top of the screen.

To turn aeroplane mode back off: 

• go to ‘Settings’ app
• turn the ‘Aeroplane Mode’ toggle off (tap it)
• the aeroplane icon at the top of the screen should disappear.

Note: Apple iPads cannot receive AusAlerts.

To turn aeroplane mode on (most Androids): 

• go to ‘Settings’ app
• tap on ‘Network & internet’
• turn the ‘Aeroplane Mode’ toggle on (tap it)
• an aeroplane icon should appear at the top of the screen.

To turn aeroplane mode back off (most Androids): 

• go to ‘Settings’ app
• tap on ‘Network & internet’
• turn the ‘Aeroplane Mode’ toggle off (tap it)
• the aeroplane icon at the top of the screen should disappear.