Since I travel a lot for work, I know how important it is to stay connected and track my health metrics while I am on the move. I was really excited to discover that the Oura Ring offers an Airplane mode option.
With this mode, I can track my sleep and other health indicators without the electromagnetic radiation caused by flying airline signals. In addition, keeping the Oura Ring in Airplane mode extends the life of the battery and will ensure that it lasts the length of the trip, between 4 to 7 days.
I am sharing below how to use Airplane mode and what actually happens whenever I turn it on. Stick with me for more optimization tips.
How To Turn On Airplane Mode On Oura Ring?
1. On the Home page, tap the ring icon and Ring Battery icon at the top right corner to turn on Airplane mode.
2. Now, push the “Ring Airplane mode” slider on. With the pop-up message, verify you want to turn on Airplane mode.
When Airplane mode is on, the Ring Battery icon in the top right of the app’s Home tab will be replaced by an Airplane icon.
How to Disable Airplane Mode?
By just placing the Oura ring on its charger, you can easily turn off Airplane mode. Place it on the charger and wait for a few seconds until the Ring and the app are connected.
Note that the only way you can disconnect the Oura Ring is from Airplane mode.
What Happens When Oura Ring is on Airplane Mode?
When I put my Oura Ring in Airplane mode, it brings out the best performance that it has to offer. This is coupled with the reduced chance of electromagnetic interference. Besides the never-ending barrage of notifications and alerts that are bombarding your life, turning off the device helps to turn off your notifications and thus helps you sleep better, thus improving your general well-being.
This allows me to be fully aware of the benefits of monitoring my activity and sleep through the Oura Ring without any disturbances or distractions. Not only does Airplane mode prevent EMF radiation exposure, but it also removes all connectivity via WiFi and cellular service.
When I say your ring won’t be connected to the app or won’t sync to the app, by no means do I mean that the ring won’t be working.
Oura Ring will keep tracking all the metrics in the same way as it is independent of mobile connectivity. The ring can collect data for a max of seven days, which is truly impressive to me. This feature also switches off all wireless connectivity, including Bluetooth, through which the Oura Ring pairs with its companion app.
The Airplane mode option is useful, especially for frequent travelers, to keep their health tracking up to date without running out the battery in their device or losing accuracy because of electromagnetic interference.
How To Optimize Oura Ring Performance in Airplane Mode?
There are a couple of ways to maximize the Oura Ring’s performance and extend battery life when on Airplane mode. Here are my best tips:
Along with Airplane mode, I tried a few other ways to optimize my ring’s battery even more. These are a few things I assure will make your experience better-
Try Less Frequent Syncing– Initially it was very tempting to me to sync my ring’s data after shorter intervals. But when I looked into EMF radiation data emitted by it, I started syncing it once a day, every morning when I woke up. You can extend these syncing periods as you require.
Fully Charge Oura Ring: I suggest you charge your Oura ring to 100% before putting it on Airplane mode. You won’t have to worry about battery drainage this way, thus enabling you to avoid charging the ring, which in turn disables the ring automatically.
Frequently Asked Questions
Wrap Up
I would honestly recommend everyone to use the Oura ring with the Airplane mode turned on most of the time. If you once see the radiation it keeps emitting under constant syncing, you would do the same. I explained the use of Airplane mode and the aftermath.
Please let me know if there are any doubts or queries about the ring. I shall be delighted to connect with you.
