Some iPhone icons symbols on an iPhone are more commonly known, such as the Wi-Fi icon and Bluetooth icon , but some, like the Orientation Lock icon, mystify many. There are a few new iPhone symbols Apple introduced with iOS 15 , though, and there will no doubt be more new iPhone icons in the future. Let's learn the meanings of iPhone symbols and icons, whether they're at the top of your iPhone screen in the Status Bar or Control Center icons.
For more tutorials on how to navigate your iPhone and iPad, check out our free Tip of the Day. These iPhone icons can also be seen within apps, but instead of appearing white, they may appear black. To see your Home Screen icons on all models of the iPhone X and later:.
If you own an iPhone X or later, you may have noticed that sometimes there's a colored bubble behind the time. So, what do these colors mean? If you see a blue bubble, it can mean that an app is currently using your location or your iPhone is Screen Mirroring. The bubble is green when you're on a call or FaceTime, or when another device is connected to your personal hotspot. The bubble is red when your iPhone is recording sound or your screen.
In iOS 14 and later, you'll see a small, green or orange dot in the upper-right corner of your display. SharePlay is a new feature in iOS 15, and it also comes with a new symbol. When you are sharing media with a friend on FaceTime, you'll see the SharePlay symbol. The Wi-Fi icon at the top of your screen represents your internet connection. When present, it means your Wi-Fi is turned on and connected. It also shows you how strong your Wi-Fi connection is by how many bars are filled, one bar being the weakest signal, and three being the strongest.
If you have any iPhone 12 model or later and a compatible carrier, you may see a 5G symbol, which also represents the availability of your carrier's network and the speed of that network. Users with older iPhones might also see 3G or 4G, the predecessors of 5G. The four bars in your status bar represent your cellular connection strength. If all the bars are filled white, you have a very strong connection. If only one bar is white, your internet will be extremely slow, if it works at all.
Depending on the length of your carrier's name, you will either see the carrier name or an abbreviation of that name in your status bar. The fuller the battery icon is on your screen, the more battery life your iPhone has. Many people wonder why their iPhone battery icon is yellow or another color. This is what the different battery icon colors mean:. When you are connected to a pair of Bluetooth headphones, earbuds, or a speaker, then the headphones icon will appear to the left of your battery.
You may see a vertical battery icon as well. This icon represents the battery life of your headset, speaker, or earbuds.
An app or website is using Location Services. A hollow arrow means that an item may receive your location under certain conditions. Call Forwarding is on. Airplane Mode is on. Teletype TTY is on. Orientation Lock is on.
Your screen won't rotate until you turn off this setting. Do Not Disturb is on. This setting silences calls, alerts, and notifications until you turn it off. Alarms will still sound. Your iPhone is syncing with iTunes. Your iPhone is locked with a passcode or Touch ID. Your iPhone is paired with a wireless headset, headphones, or earbuds. An alarm is set. This icon shows the battery level of your iPhone. If this icon is yellow, Low Power Mode is on.
Airplane mode Airplane mode is on. Nonwireless features are available, but wireless functions may be disabled. See Choose iPad settings for travel. Supported models can connect to the internet over that network not available in all countries or regions. Personal Hotspot iPad is connected to the internet through the Personal Hotspot of another device.
See Join a Personal Hotspot. Navigation Indicator iPad is providing turn-by-turn directions. See Get driving directions in Maps on iPad. Call Indicator iPad is on a phone call. See Make and receive phone calls on iPad. See Make and receive FaceTime calls on iPad. Recording Indicator iPad is recording your screen. See Take a screenshot or screen recording on iPad. Camera In Use Indicator An app is using your camera.
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