Many small icons (icons) appear in the status bar to the right and left of the clock at the top of the device screen, and these icons provide useful information, such as the geo-fence feature and how the GPS icon can tell you whether the connected application is a location application such as maps or a service that needs Geofence Like reminders. Also, the icon that baffles many is the lock icon that has a circle around it, and there are icons that you have not seen before, either because you did not use these features or because they are not available for your device, so do you know everything about status bar icons?


💡Note: These are all icons updated to the latest iOS 10, there are no other icons or icons.

Cellular signal:
You are within range of the cellular network and can make or receive calls. The number of dots indicates the strength of the network signal. If there is no signal, it will show “No Service”.

flight pattern:
When Airplane Mode is on, you cannot make calls, and other wireless functions may be disabled.

LTE:
The carrier's LTE network is available, and the iPhone can connect to the Internet via this network.

4G-rule:
Your carrier's 4G UMTS (GSM) or LTE network (depending on the carrier) is available, and your iPhone can connect to the Internet over that network.

3G-rule:
The carrier's 3G UMTS (GSM) or EV-DO (CDMA) network is available, and the iPhone can connect to the Internet via this network.

EDGE:
The EDGE network (GSM) of the carrier is available, and that the iPhone can connect to the Internet via this network.

GPRS:
Network GPRS (GSM) or 1xRTT (CDMA) of the carrier is available, and that the iPhone can connect to the Internet via this network.

Wi-Fi call:
The iPhone is set up on Wi-Fi calls, and the iPhone displays the name of the carrier next to the icon. It is a feature that is now activated with a limited number of telecom companies in America, and enables you to make phone calls over Wi-Fi.

Wi-Fi:
iPhone connection to the Internet is via Wi-Fi. The number of signals in the icon indicates the strength of the Wi-Fi connection.

Personal hotspot:
The iPhone provides a personal hotspot for another device, and the icon is blue if there is already one or more devices connected to this hotspot.

Sync:
The iPhone is synced with the iTunes application. The icon moves based on the speed of the connection with the iTunes application, and this can be done wirelessly, depending on the connection settings.

Network activity:
Shows the presence of Internet activity. It may also be used by some applications to indicate the presence of an active process.

Call Transfer:
The call forwarding setting has been activated, and this is done through the phone settings on the device. The appearance of this icon may mean that calls are immediately diverted to voicemail.

VPN:
Connected to the Internet via a VPN (Virtual Private Network) A VPN provides secure Internet access to private networks. You may need to install a VPN app from the Apple Store.

TUT:
The iPhone has been set to work with the writing machine (TTY), a feature that makes the deaf and dumb speak on the phone via a keyboard or writing machine connected to the iPhone.

a lock:
The iPhone is locked. And it needs a password or fingerprint to operate. This icon is useful to see immediately after closing the phone screen if your phone is locked or not.

do not disturb:
Do Not Disturb is on. When activated, it prevents calls, notifications, and alerts from making any sounds or lighting the screen.

Vertical Orientation Lock:
The iPhone screen is locked in the vertical direction. The screen orientation cannot be changed to landscape.

Site services:
There is an application that uses location services. If the icon is empty, then this means that the application is using geo-fences, and if it is not empty, then this means that it is using location services.

Attention:
An alert has been set by the alarm clock application. And the icon is useful for those who set the alarm on a daily basis. If you miss it, know that you forgot to set the alarm to activate.

Bluetooth:
A white icon that means Bluetooth is on, a blue icon that means Bluetooth is paired with a device, or a gray icon that means if the iPhone is paired with a device, the device may be out of range or turned off.

Headphones connected:
The iPhone is paired with headphones or a device that emits sound via Bluetooth.

Bluetooth battery:
Indicates the battery level of a paired Bluetooth device, only if the paired device supports this feature.

battery:
A gray icon to indicate the battery level of the iPhone, or a green icon: to indicate the charging status, or a yellow icon to indicate that Low Power Mode has been turned on.

Did you know the meaning of all those icons on the status bar? Did you come across any of them and did not know their meaning? Do not forget to share the article with your friends, as none of them may know the meaning of these icons.

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