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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 109.
	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 109.
	Do Not Disturb	Shows that “Do Not Disturb” is turned on. See Do Not Disturb &
		Notifications on page 112.
	Personal Hotspot	Shows that iPad is providing a Personal Hotspot to another iPad,
		iPhone, or iPod touch. See Personal Hotspot on page 110.
	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 110.
	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	Shows that the screen orientation is locked. See Portrait and
	orientation lock	landscape orientation on page 20.
	Location Services	Shows that an app is using Location Services. See Privacy on
		page 118.
	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 off.
		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 33.

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