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Chapter 27 Settings 111
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 o: 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 o, or add a Personal Identication Number (PIN) to lock the SIM card. With
some carriers, you can also change your data plan.
Turn Cellular Data on or o: Go to Settings > Cellular Data. If Cellular Data is turned o, all data
services will use only Wi-Fi, including email, web browsing, push notications, 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 o: Go to Settings > Cellular Data. If LTE is available, turning it on will load
data faster.
Turn Data Roaming on or o: Go to Settings > Cellular Data. Turning o Data Roaming avoids
carrier charges that may arise when using a network provided by a dierent 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
o for iCloud Documents, iTunes, FaceTime, or Reading List. When these settings are o, 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.