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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 (available on
iPad Wi-Fi + 3G) is on—you can’t access the
Internet, or use Bluetooth® devices. Non-
wireless features are available. See “Airplane
Mode” on page 116 .
3G Shows that your carrier’s 3G network
(available on iPad Wi-Fi + 3G) is available,
and you can connect to the Internet over 3G.
See “Connecting to the Internet” on page 33.
EDGE Shows that your carrier’s EDGE network
(available on iPad Wi-Fi + 3G) is available,
and you can connect to the Internet over
EDGE. See “Connecting to the Internet” on
page 33.
GPRS Shows that your carrier’s GPRS network
(available on iPad Wi-Fi + 3G) is available,
and you can connect to the Internet over
GPRS. See “Connecting to the Internet” on
page 33.
Wi-Fi Shows that iPad has a WiFi Internet
connection. The more bars, the stronger the
connection. See “Joining a Wi-Fi Network” on
page 33.
Activity Shows network and other activity. Some
third-party applications may also use this
icon to indicate an active process.
VPN Shows that you’re connected to a network
using VPN. See “VPN” on page 11 7 .
Lock Shows that iPad is locked. See “Sleep/Wake
Button” on page 8.
Screen rotation lock Shows that the screen orientation is locked.
See “Screen Rotation Lock and Volume
Buttons” on page 9.
Play Shows that a song, audiobook, or podcast is
playing. See “Playing Songs” on page 82.
Bluetooth White icon: Bluetooth is on and a device,
such as a headset or keyboard, is connected.
Gray icon: Bluetooth is on, but no device is
connected. No icon: Bluetooth is turned o.
Battery Shows the battery level or charging status.
See “Charging the Battery” on page 23.
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