Turning on and turning off the Wi-Fi (WLAN) and Bluetooth radios

To quickly turn the Wi-Fi and/or Bluetooth radios on or off:

  1. Swipe down from the top of the screen with two fingers (or twice with on finger) to open Quick Settings (frequently used settings).

  2. Tap Wi-Fi to turn on the Wi-Fi radio and connect to a Wi-Fi network.

    If the device is already connected to a network, the network name shows; tap it to switch to a different network or to turn off the Wi-Fi radio.

    Tap More Settings to view all Wi-Fi networks within range.

  3. To access Bluetooth settings, swipe from right to left to show more Quick Settings options. Then tap Bluetooth to turn it on or off.

    When on, tap More Settings to connect to Bluetooth devices within range.

You can also access the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth settings in the Settings menu. See Connecting to a Wi-Fi (WLAN) access point and Connecting to a Bluetooth-enabled device for more information.

To save power and optimize battery life, turn off wireless radios when they are not in use.