The icons in the status bar at the top of the screen give information about iPhone:
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What it means |
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Cell signal |
You’re in range of the cellular network and can make and receive calls. If there’s no signal, “No service” appears. |
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Airplane mode |
Airplane mode is on—you can’t make phone calls, and other wireless functions may be disabled. |
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LTE |
LTE network is available, and iPhone can connect to the Internet over that network. (iPhone 5 and later. Not available in all areas.) |
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UMTS |
Your carrier’s 4G UMTS (GSM) or LTE network (depending on carrier) is available, and iPhone can connect to the Internet over that network. (Not available in all areas.) |
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UMTS/EV-DO |
Your carrier’s 3G UMTS (GSM) or EV-DO (CDMA) network is available, and iPhone can connect to the Internet over that network. |
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EDGE |
Your carrier’s EDGE (GSM) network is available, and iPhone can connect to the Internet over that network. |
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GPRS/1xRTT |
Your carrier’s GPRS (GSM) or 1xRTT (CDMA) network is available, and iPhone can connect to the Internet over that network. |
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Wi-Fi call |
iPhone is set up for Wi-Fi calling. iPhone also displays a carrier name next to the icon. . |
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Wi-Fi |
iPhone is connected to the Internet over a Wi-Fi network. |
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Do Not Disturb |
“Do Not Disturb” is turned on. |
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Personal Hotspot |
iPhone is providing a Personal Hotspot for another device. |
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Syncing |
iPhone is syncing with iTunes. |
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Network activity |
Shows that there’s network activity. Some third-party apps may also use it to show an active process. |
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Call Forwarding |
Call Forwarding is set up. |
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VPN |
You’re connected to a network using VPN. |
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TTY |
iPhone is set to work with a TTY machine. |
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Portrait orientation lock |
The iPhone screen is locked in portrait orientation. |
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Alarm |
An alarm is set. |
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Location Services |
An item is using Location Services. |
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Bluetooth® |
Blue or white icon: Bluetooth is on and paired with a device. Gray icon: Bluetooth is on. If iPhone is paired with a device, the device may be out of range or turned off. No icon: Bluetooth is turned off. |
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Bluetooth battery |
Shows the battery level of a paired Bluetooth device. |
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Battery |
Gray icon: Shows the iPhone battery level or charging status. Yellow icon: Low Power Mode is on. |
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