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1. Meet the iPad > Connect to Bluetooth Devices
Connect to Bluetooth Devices
The iPad includes just two ports for connecting cables: the headphone port at the top and the dock port at the bottom. The rest of the iPad’s communication happens wirelessly via Wi-Fi, cellular, or a third option: Bluetooth. Thanks to this short-range wireless technology, you can listen to music using Bluetooth headphones or speakers; you can also type using any Bluetooth keyboard instead of the onscreen keyboard or Apple’s optional keyboard dock accessory.
Note
When shopping for Bluetooth audio products, look for ones that support A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile). Also, the third-generation iPad supports the Bluetooth 4.0 protocol, a lower-power version that works with devices that maintain long connections (such as some fitness trackers).