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Where do you see status icons

Status icons appear in the status bar on your iPhone:

If you don't see an icon, check Control Center by swiping down from the top-right corner.

About the status icons 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.)

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.)

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.)

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.)

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

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.)

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

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

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

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.

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

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

An app or website is using Location Services. A hollow means that an item may receive your location under certain conditions.

Airplane Mode is on. You can’t make calls or use Bluetooth until you turn off this setting.

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 locked with a passcode or Touch ID.

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

This icon shows the battery level of your iPhone. If this icon is yellow, Low Power Mode is on. If this icon is red, then your iPhone has less than 20% charge.

The battery level of your paired Bluetooth device.

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

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:

Blue Dot Next To Mac Apps Download

Your iPhone is either providing a Personal Hotspot,* Screen Mirroring, or an app is actively using your location.

Your iPhone is either recording sound or your screen.

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

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.

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

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

About other icons in Control Center

Learn about the icons in Control Center on your iPhone.

Most people notice a blue dot appearing besides some of the applications on their iPhone. Hence, it is obvious to ask “What do the dots under my apps mean?“. So, let us answer this question in the easiest way possible.

What Does a Blue Dot Mean?

The blue dot is nothing but an indicator that the given app(s) has been updated in recent times. Thus, every time you update any app on your device to the latest version. You will see a small blue dot appearing next to its name.

All kinds of apps receive updates every now and then. These might comprise additional features for better user experience or bug fixes. As a result, it is necessary to update each of your apps on a consistent basis. At times, a specific application may not even function properly till you update it to the latest version.

Blue Dot Next To Mac Apps Store

At times, the updates to specific apps may even trigger a few problems. Hence, some people like to disable the auto-update feature on their iPhone. As long as the operating system of your iPhone is at default, the auto-update feature will be turned off. The user may turn it on if required. You may elect to manually or automatically update your apps as per your likings.

Blue Dot Next To Mac Apps List

How to Manually Update Your iPhone Apps?

Launch the App Store.
Click on Updates.
Here, you can manually update each application one by one or choose the ones from the list requiring an update.

How to Automatically Update Your iPhone Apps?

Visit the Settings section.
Click on iTunes and App Stores.
Move to the Automatic Downloads section.
Toggle App Updates to On.

Why Do I Get a Blue Dot on my iPhone Photos?

Sometimes, you may even encounter a blue dot appearing on your iPhone photos. What does it indicate? A blue dot on iPhone photos is simply a lens flare. This is common for most iPhone models. The blue dot on iPhone photos may appear in all lenses at some angles that are pointed towards the sunlight.