When a device is connected, a blue band appears at the top of the iPad screen. Personal Hotspot remains on when you connect with USB, even when you aren’t actively using the Internet connection.

Note: The Personal Hotspot icon appears in the status bar of iOS devices using the Personal Hotspot.

Change the Wi-Fi password for iPad: Go to Settings > Personal Hotspot > Wi-Fi Password, then enter a password of at least 8 characters.

Monitor your cellular data network usage: Go to Settings > General > Usage > Cellular Usage.

Bluetooth

iPad can connect wirelessly to Bluetooth devices such as headsets, headphones, and car kits for music listening and and hands-free talking. You can also connect the Apple Wireless Keyboard with Bluetooth. See Apple Wireless Keyboard on page 25.

Turn Bluetooth on or off: Go to Settings > Bluetooth.

Connect to a Bluetooth device: Tap the device in the Devices list, then follow the onscreen instructions to connect to it. See the documentation that came with the device for information about Bluetooth pairing.

Cellular Data

Use Cellular Data settings on iPad (Wi-Fi + cellular models) to activate cellular data service, turn cellular use on or off, or add a Personal Identification Number (PIN) to lock the SIM card. With some carriers, you can also change your data plan.

Turn Cellular Data on or off: Go to Settings > Cellular Data. If Cellular Data is turned off, all data services will use only Wi-Fi, including email, web browsing, push notifications, and other services. If Cellular Data is turned on, carrier charges may be incurred. For example, using certain features and services such as Messages transfer data could result in charges to your data plan.

Turn LTE on or off: Go to Settings > Cellular Data. If LTE is available, turning it on will load data faster.

Turn Data Roaming on or off: Go to Settings > Cellular Data. Turning off Data Roaming avoids carrier charges that may arise when using a network provided by a different carrier.

Set up Personal Hotspot: Go to Settings > Cellular Data > Set Up Personal Hotspot. Personal Hotspot shares iPad’s Internet connection with your computer and other iOS devices. See Personal Hotspot on page 110.

Set when cellular data is used: Go to Settings > Cellular Data, then turn cellular data on or off for iCloud Documents, iTunes, FaceTime, or Reading List. When these settings are off, iPad uses only Wi-Fi. iTunes includes both iTunes Match and automatic downloads from iTunes and App Store.

Activate, view, or change your cellular data account: Go to Settings > Cellular Data, then tap View Account. Follow the onscreen instructions.

Lock the SIM: Go to Settings > Cellular Data, > SIM PIN. Locking the SIM requires the PIN to use iPad’s cellular connection.

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Apple MD532LL/A, ME215LL/A, ME035LL/A, ME033LL/A, MD542LL/A, MD543LL/A, MD531LL/A, MD538LL/A, MD535LL/A Bluetooth, Cellular Data

MD539LL/A, MD543LL/A, ME216LL/A, MD533LL/A, ME215LL/A specifications

The Apple MD530LL/A is part of Apple’s renowned MacBook Air lineup, specifically released in mid-2013. Designed for portability and efficiency, this ultrabook has carved its niche as a popular choice among students, professionals, and everyday users who demand reliability in a lightweight form factor.

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