Should you use your phone when it rains? Will your phone signal be struck by lightning? Will your phone in airplane mode but still using wifi attract lightning? To find out, please read the article below.

To function, the phone continuously transmits and receives electromagnetic waves to connect with base stations. This creates a magnetic field around the phone and the user. However, mobile phone signals are quite weak and do not have the ability to become a large lightning rod.
But in open areas like fields, using a phone can be more susceptible to electromagnetic interference. While indoors, cell phones can still be used safely during thunderstorms.
Turning on wifi while in airplane mode does not affect the phone's ability to be struck by lightning. Because an object that is struck by lightning is an object that is highly conductive, and is in a higher or more prominent position than surrounding objects.
However, to be safer during the rainy season, users should limit the use of phones, spare batteries... when going out on the street or in open spaces where there is thunder and lightning nearby.
In addition, when there is lightning, you should unplug electrical and electronic devices in the house and not charge any device at these times to ensure safety.