iPhone Icons: iPhone Symbols & Meanings for the Home Screen & Control Center

What do all the iPad and iPhone symbols and icons mean? There are iPhone symbols at the top of the screen, iPhone Control Center icons, and even new iPhone icons from iOS 14. Here's a guide to the meaning of all those iPhone icons and symbols.
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If you've ever wondered what the iPhone symbols on top of the screen (in the status bar) or in the iPhone Control Center are trying to tell you, then you've come to the right spot. Apple uses iPad and iPhone status icons and symbols to show a lot of information in a very small space on the screen. 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. It’s good to know what every iPad and iPhone icon means, so you can utilize their features or make sure at a glance that they’re turned on or off. These iPadOS and iOS status icons are mostly the same for every iPhone generation, whether you have an older iPhone 8, a newer iPhone 11, or the very latest iPhone. There are a few new iPhone symbols Apple introduced with iOS 14, though, and will no doubt be more new iPhone icons in the future. Here are iPhone symbols and their meanings explained; your guide to the most common iPad and iPhone status icons.
iPad & iPhone Icons: iPad & iPhone Symbols & Their Meanings on the Home Screen & in the Control Center
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.
Home Screen Icons in the Status Bar (iPhone Symbols at the Top of Your iPhone Screen)
Let’s start at the top of the Home Screen, in the status bar. These iPhone icons can also be seen within apps, but instead of appearing white, they may appear black.
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[@mysticchick8128]

Thank you so much for this! I didn’t know what that cellular data icon was lol

[@richardscott9797]

Concise and well put together. Thank you.

[@Vee28712]

Well done--thank you!

[@beauteefulhill3830]

Thank you so much. Just what I needed.

[@GoMaRElKoN]

There’s a new icon,.. on my iPhone, up left, there’s an icon like a person, it looks like SharePlay, but without the bows,..
I tried to search about the meaning of it, but I can’t find any,..!
Note: I haven’t use SharePlay for so long,..
Thank You for your time,..
Mona

[@big_levzz]

I have it too and I'm worried it's someone watching my phone lol

[@JeepBigE]

Great video and explanations!

[@kindergartena9627]

I’m wondering if you can make a video about why I have a star next to the time on my iPhone 15?

[@kmoreno2845]

How about phone sign with arrow pointing in the middle sir?

[@Jess-nc4oy]

He sounds like Chirs Hallbeck, the cartoonist :)

[@WioeWasTaken]

Thank u!

[@nathanbarron1945]

What’s the meaning of the lock and the arrow around and can you turn it off?

[@shabazdildar1242]

That just means that u have ur phone on screen lock. U can go to control center to turn it off. Or if not go to settings and find it from there

[@Hehe7376hdh]

Does anyone know how to get the cellular connection strength icon for my iPhone 11 it still says sos at the top and I’ve updated to iOS 17 already. Anyone got ideas?

[@sallycomania3249]

How to remove the red that always appearing in the screen?

[@jimtempleton7418]

Did u find out???

[@ritacrisp7604]

What is the meaning of the telephone symbol at the top of my phone?

[@carolgardner8790]

What does 4 white dots mean at the top of the screen, I can’t make or receive calls now

[@Barry4B]

Great sound track !

[@carlosroman3818]

My top left has a purple bar like the call one but purple

[@freepoopoopoo]

The lock with arrow around it

[@FrostyWaffles]

Sorry I’m late but it means you are on landscape / portrait mode and if u rotate you phone the screen won’t rotate

[@bugslayer-sama]

@@FrostyWaffles Thanks for the information. So simply, it indicates the screen orientation lock, right?

[@animeboy429]

I have an earth globe symbol on the top left corner what does that mean

[@tesafilmrollelol2806]

legend

[@johnhelmick2185]

Well the top of mine shows like a telephone like on a hook and I haven’t found that yet what that means

[@twestcase]

Thanks

[@jimtempleton7418]

What is a box with little red cross on it mean. Top right corner on a basic phone

[@kyrankitt8970]

I have no cellular connection on me phone idk what it means and it’s just 4 …. Like that what does it mean could some one tell me

[@sakiradaromimbang5269]

How about the telephone icon

[@mist4926]

what does an E mean in top bar

[@redwanha]

What is the sign of a telephone and a right headed arrow next to it

[@barrylynn596]

I came here because of that… help me if u know

[@JsNet_Tech]

It means that your current mo mobile network and your current using phone is compatible to have VoLTE network.

[@tr1shhaa]

same what does it means

[@sonjahoward9182]

Icons for the iPhone watch

[@oliversherman2414]

I've got an android and there's an X icon on the top left of my screen. What does it mean?

[@Rın-Nørıkø]

Thxs

[@unokoito]

How bout upper left side with an icon green color phone and facing down

[@goe5]

Anyone else have a letter E on the top left corner of the Home Screen???

[@flipmode-dc9bh]

What does the E stand for?

[@freya3235]

I think it means edge. You have no connection when you are using data. You have no 3G 4G etc

[@GoldyCraft79]

EDGE stands for a 2G connection. Usually 2G is slow, so it’s basically no connection.

[@davidsg440]

Hack: 3D Touch the Network Settings Card, you will see more settings

[@sonjahoward9182]

Apple Watch icons

[@BostonTerrierDad623]

This is absolutely USELESS & has NOTHING to do with half the stuff you said it would.
Remove it.