Chapter 1 iPad at a Glance 12
Status icons

The icons in the status bar at the top of the screen give information about iPad:

Status icon What it means
Airplane mode Shows that airplane mode is on—you can’t access the Internet, or
use Bluetooth® devices. Non-wireless features are available. See
Airplane mode on page 110.
LTE Shows that iPad (Wi-Fi + cellular models) is connected to the
Internet over a 4G LTE network.
4G Shows that iPad (Wi-Fi + cellular models) is connected to the
Internet over a 4G network.
3G Shows that iPad (Wi-Fi + cellular models) is connected to the
Internet over a 3G network.
EDGE Shows that iPad (Wi-Fi + cellular models) is connected to the
Internet over an EDGE network.
GPRS Shows that iPad (Wi-Fi + cellular models) is connected to the
Internet over a GPRS network.
Wi-Fi Shows that iPad has a Wi-Fi Internet connection. The more bars, the
stronger the connection. See Joining a Wi-Fi network on page 110.
Do Not Disturb Shows that “Do Not Disturb” is turned on. See Do Not Disturb &
Notications on page 113.
Personal Hotspot Shows that iPad is providing a Personal Hotspot to another iPad,
iPhone, or iPod touch. See Personal Hotspot on page 111.
Syncing Shows that iPad is syncing with iTunes. See Syncing with iTunes on
page 16.
Activity Shows network and other activity. Some third-party apps use this
icon to show an active process.
VPN Shows that you’re connected to a network using VPN. See VPN on
page 111.
Lock Shows that iPad is locked. See Sleep/Wake button on page 9.
Alarm Shows that an alarm is set. See Chapter 17, Clock, on page 74.
Screen orientation
lock
Shows that the screen orientation is locked. See Portrait and
landscape orientation on page 20.
Location Services Shows that an app is using Location Services. See Privacy on
page 119.
Play Shows that a song, audiobook, or podcast is playing. See Playing
music on page 78.
Bluetooth White icon: Bluetooth is on and paired with a device, such as a
headset or keyboard.
Gray icon: Bluetooth is on and paired with a device, but the device is
out of range or turned o.
No icon: Bluetooth is not paired with a device.
See Bluetooth devices on page 32.
Bluetooth battery Shows the battery level of a supported paired Bluetooth device.
Battery Shows the battery level or charging status. See Battery on page 34.