Phones work even when they're not connected to the internet because they talk directly with other phones through a special network called cellular networks. Think of it like two friends talking across the classroom without needing the teacher's help, they just need each other and a connection in between.
Examples
- You can send a message from a mountain top with no internet at all.
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See also
- How Can You Hear Music on Your Phone When It's Silent?
- How Can a Single Light Bulb Control an Entire City?
- How Do Computers Know What Time It Is?
- How does the internet actually send data across the world?
- How Do Smartphones Know When to Switch from WiFi to Mobile Data?