Re: It appears to be difficult
I do think "Off" should mean "Off", and the phone should offer an option to shut down totally. Not least because it saves battery. And some places have rules on radio transmissions and it may not be practical to put your phone in a faraday cage. One example is towns near large radio telescopes often have strict controls on radio transmission in the area, often with things like Wifi and mobile phones banned, and you couldn't just bung your phone in a faraday cage the entire time you are there.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
