Hardware Reference
In-Depth Information
Activity:
Thisicontellsyouthatsomenetworkorotheractivityisoccurring,such
as over-the-air synchronization, sending or receiving e-mail, or loading a web page. Some
third-party applications also use this icon to indicate network or other activity.
VPN:
This icon shows that you're currently connected to a virtual private network
(VPN).
Lock:
This icon tells you when your iPad is locked. See Chapter
2
for information
on locking and unlocking your iPad.
Screen Orientation Lock:
This icon appears when the Screen Orientation Lock
is engaged.
Location Services:
This icon appears when an app (such as Maps; see Chapter
6
for more about the Maps app) is using Location Services (GPS) to establish your physical
location (or at least to establish the physical location of your iPad).
Do Not Disturb:
This icon appears whenever Do Not Disturb is enabled, silencing
incoming FaceTime calls and alerts. See Chapter
15
for details on Do Not Disturb.
Play:
This icon informs you that a song is currently playing. You find out more
about playing songs in Chapter
7
.