If I turn on Airplane Mode on my iPhone, will I get charged?

I'm going to the Bahamas for 5 days and I want to take my iPhone 4S to take pictures. I have been told that if i turned on Airplane Mode, I will not receive texts messages or calls. But I can turn on Wi-Fi in hotspots to receive e-mails, iMessages etc. I just want to make sure so I do not get charged because my parents would not be happy and I wouldn't have the money to pay that bill.

I'm fairly certain that you're right about this. But why not call your carrier and ask, just to be sure?

I doubt it.

IOS: Understanding airplane mode
Airplane mode disables the wireless features of your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to comply with airline regulations.

When you enable airplane mode from the Settings screen, an airplane icon () appears in the status bar at the top of the screen and the following wireless connections and services are turned off:

Cellular (voice and data)
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
GPS
Location services
If allowed by the aircraft operator and applicable laws and regulations, you can re-enable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth while in airplane mode:

Wi-Fi: While airplane mode is on, tap Settings > Wi-Fi, then turn Wi-Fi on and choose a Wi-Fi network.
Bluetooth: While airplane mode is on, tap Settings > Bluetooth, then turn Bluetooth on.
For additional information on airplane mode, see the User Guide for your iOS device. Not all wireless features are available on all iOS devices.

As you described AM is how it works. No you will not be charged.

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