Status icons and symbols on your iPhone

Status icons and symbols on your iPhone

Where do you see status icons

Status icons appear in the status bar on your iPhone:

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iPhone models with Face ID

Status icons and symbols on your iPhone

iPhone models with Touch ID

About the status icons on your iPhone

To learn what an icon means, find it below.

Status icons and symbols on your iPhone

Your carrier’s 5G network is available, and your iPhone can connect to the Internet over that network. Works with iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max. (Not available in all areas.)

Status icons and symbols on your iPhone

Your carrier’s 5G network with higher frequency is available, and your iPhone can connect to the Internet over that network. Works with iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max. (Not available in all areas.)

Status icons and symbols on your iPhone

Status icons and symbols on your iPhone

Your carrier’s 5G E network is available, and your iPhone can connect to the Internet over that network. Works with iPhone 8 and later. (Not available in all areas.)

Status icons and symbols on your iPhone

Your carrier’s LTE network is available, and your iPhone can connect to the Internet over that network. (iPhone 5 and later. Not available in all areas.)

Status icons and symbols on your iPhone

Status icons and symbols on your iPhone

Your carrier’s 3G UMTS (GSM) or EV-DO (CDMA) network is available, and your iPhone can connect to the Internet over that network. 

Status icons and symbols on your iPhone

Your carrier’s 4G UMTS (GSM) or LTE network is available, and your iPhone can connect to the Internet over that network. (Not available in all areas.)

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Your carrier’s GPRS (GSM) or 1xRTT (CDMA) network is available, and your iPhone can connect to the Internet over that network. 

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Your carrier’s EDGE (GSM) network is available, and your iPhone can connect to the Internet over that network.

Status icons and symbols on your iPhone

Status icons and symbols on your iPhone

You’re in range of your cellular network and can make and receive calls. If there’s no signal, “No service” appears.

Status icons and symbols on your iPhone

On your iPhone with Dual SIM capability, you’re in range of your cellular network and can make and receive calls. If there’s no signal, “No service” appears.

Status icons and symbols on your iPhone

Status icons and symbols on your iPhone

You can use Wi-Fi calling. Your carrier also appears next to the icon. 

Status icons and symbols on your iPhone

Your iPhone is connected to the Internet over Wi-Fi.

Status icons and symbols on your iPhone

Status icons and symbols on your iPhone

You’re connected to a network using VPN.

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You’re no longer connected to a VPN network.

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Status icons and symbols on your iPhone

An app or website is using Location Services. A hollow Status icons and symbols on your iPhone means that an item may receive your location under certain conditions.

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There’s network activity. 

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Status icons and symbols on your iPhone

Status icons and symbols on your iPhone

Status icons and symbols on your iPhone

Do Not Disturb is on. This setting silences calls, alerts, and notifications until you turn it off. Alarms will still sound.

Status icons and symbols on your iPhone

Status icons and symbols on your iPhone

Your iPhone is locked with a passcode or Touch ID.

Status icons and symbols on your iPhone

Your iPhone is paired with a wireless headset, headphones, or earbuds.

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An alarm is set.

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Status icons and symbols on your iPhone

The battery level of your paired Bluetooth device.

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Your iPhone is connected to the Internet through the Personal Hotspot of another iOS device.

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Your iPhone is charging.

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Your iPhone is connected to CarPlay.

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If you see blue, green, or red in the status bar

On iPhone X and later, the color shows as a bubble behind the time. On iPhone 8 or earlier, the color goes all the way across the status bar. Here’s what each color means:

 

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You’re on a call.

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Your iPhone is either recording sound or your screen.

Status icons and symbols on your iPhone

* For Personal Hotspot on iPhone 8 or earlier, you can also see how many devices joined your hotspot. Status icons and symbols on your iPhone appears in the status bar of iOS devices using Personal Hotspot.

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If you see orange or green indicators in the status bar

With iOS 14, you might see an orange or green indicator in the status bar on your iPhone. These indicators appear when the microphone and/or camera are being used by an app.

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An orange indicator Status icons and symbols on your iPhone means the microphone is being used by an app on your iPhone.

Status icons and symbols on your iPhone

A green indicator Status icons and symbols on your iPhone means either the camera or the camera and the microphone are being used by an app on your iPhone.

Status icons and symbols on your iPhone

About other icons in Control Center

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