{"id":313632,"date":"2021-08-01T16:00:39","date_gmt":"2021-08-01T13:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/what-do-the-status-icons-mean-on-apple-watch\/"},"modified":"2021-08-01T16:00:39","modified_gmt":"2021-08-01T13:00:39","slug":"what-do-the-status-icons-mean-on-apple-watch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-do-the-status-icons-mean-on-apple-watch\/","title":{"rendered":"#What Do the Status Icons Mean on Apple Watch?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6acc65d0773cd\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" 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ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-do-the-status-icons-mean-on-apple-watch\/#Green_Lightning_Icon\" >Green Lightning Icon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-do-the-status-icons-mean-on-apple-watch\/#Red_Lightning_Icon\" >Red Lightning Icon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-do-the-status-icons-mean-on-apple-watch\/#Green_iPhone_Icon\" >Green iPhone Icon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-do-the-status-icons-mean-on-apple-watch\/#Red_iPhone_Icon\" >Red iPhone Icon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-do-the-status-icons-mean-on-apple-watch\/#Purple_Moon_Icon\" >Purple Moon Icon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-do-the-status-icons-mean-on-apple-watch\/#Orange_Mask_Icon\" >Orange Mask Icon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-do-the-status-icons-mean-on-apple-watch\/#Teal_Bed_Icon\" >Teal Bed Icon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-do-the-status-icons-mean-on-apple-watch\/#Wi-Fi_Icon\" >Wi-Fi Icon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-do-the-status-icons-mean-on-apple-watch\/#Airplane_Icon\" >Airplane Icon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-do-the-status-icons-mean-on-apple-watch\/#Green_Dots\" >Green Dots<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-do-the-status-icons-mean-on-apple-watch\/#Red_X_Icon\" >Red X Icon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-do-the-status-icons-mean-on-apple-watch\/#Purple_Arrow_Icon\" >Purple Arrow Icon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-do-the-status-icons-mean-on-apple-watch\/#Orange_Microphone_Icon\" >Orange Microphone Icon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-do-the-status-icons-mean-on-apple-watch\/#Apple_Maps_Icon\" >Apple Maps Icon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-do-the-status-icons-mean-on-apple-watch\/#Right_Arrow_Icon\" >Right Arrow Icon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-do-the-status-icons-mean-on-apple-watch\/#Red_Dot_Icon\" >Red Dot Icon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-do-the-status-icons-mean-on-apple-watch\/#Blue_Lock_Icon\" >Blue Lock Icon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-do-the-status-icons-mean-on-apple-watch\/#Teal_Water_Drop_Icon\" >Teal Water Drop Icon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-do-the-status-icons-mean-on-apple-watch\/#Running_Person_Icon\" >Running Person Icon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-do-the-status-icons-mean-on-apple-watch\/#Walkie_Talkie_Icon\" >Walkie Talkie Icon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-do-the-status-icons-mean-on-apple-watch\/#Play_Button_Icon\" >Play Button Icon<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#What Do the Status Icons Mean on <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>le Watch?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-735175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/apple-watch-walkie-talkie-enabled-hero.jpeg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/apple-watch-walkie-talkie-enabled-hero.jpeg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/apple-watch-walkie-talkie-enabled-hero.jpeg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Ever been confused by the various colorful icons showing up at the top of your Apple Watch\u2019s screen? We\u2019ve been there, too. To fix that, we\u2019ve compiled a comprehensive list of all Apple Watch status icons and what they mean.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Green_Lightning_Icon\"><\/span>Green Lightning Icon<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Apple Watch has two charging icons. The green lightning icon appears when the watch is charging.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-735291 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/apple-watch-green-lightning-icon.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" data-credittext=\"Apple\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Apple<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Red_Lightning_Icon\"><\/span>Red Lightning Icon<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The red lightning icon appears when the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/709177\/what-to-do-if-your-apple-watch-wont-charge-properly\/\">battery is low.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-735288 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/apple-watch-red-lightning-icon.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" data-credittext=\"Apple\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Apple<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Green_iPhone_Icon\"><\/span>Green iPhone Icon<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Apple Watch also has several icons that indicate a connection with your iPhone or any kind of active silent mode. The green iPhone icon indicates that your Apple Watch is connected to the iPhone.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-735286\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/apple-watch-iPhone-connected-icon.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Red_iPhone_Icon\"><\/span>Red iPhone Icon<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The red iPhone with a strikethrough tells you that the Apple Watch has lost its connection with your iPhone.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-735317 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/apple-watch-iphone-disconnected-icon.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" data-credittext=\"Apple\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Apple<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Purple_Moon_Icon\"><\/span>Purple Moon Icon<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The purple moon icon appears when your watch is in <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/662811\/how-to-temporarily-enable-do-not-disturb-mode-on-iphone\/\">Do Not Disturb mode. That means that all calls and notifications are silenced.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-735283\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/apple-watch-dnd-mode-icon.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Orange_Mask_Icon\"><\/span>Orange Mask Icon<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The orange icon with two theater masks appears when your Apple Watch is in cinema mode. This mode prevents the watch\u2019s display from turning on unless you tap the screen or hit one of the buttons. As the name suggests, it\u2019s ideal for use in theaters.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-735284\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/apple-watch-cinema-mode-icon.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Teal_Bed_Icon\"><\/span>Teal Bed Icon<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The teal bed icon indicates that your Apple Watch is in bedtime mode. In this state, the watch face changes to a large digital clock and the display is dimmed to avoid waking you up.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-735282\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/apple-watch-bedtime-mode-icon.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wi-Fi_Icon\"><\/span>Wi-Fi Icon<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Network icons on the Apple Watch will tell you whether the watch is connected to the internet. The most common symbol is the blue Wi-Fi indicator. This appears when your Apple Watch isn\u2019t connected to your iPhone but has connected to the Wi-Fi network.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019re likely to see the Wi-Fi icon when your iPhone is switched off and your watch is connected to Wi-Fi. It shows up when you open the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/711297\/how-to-customize-your-apple-watchs-control-center\/\">Control Center, which you can do by swiping up from the bottom of the screen. Your Wi-Fi SSID (the name of your Wi-Fi network) appears next to the icon.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-735292\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/apple-watch-wifi-icon.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Airplane_Icon\"><\/span>Airplane Icon<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you choose to disable all network connections by putting the watch in airplane mode, you\u2019ll see an orange airplane icon above the watch face.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-735281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/apple-watch-airplane-mode-icon.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Green_Dots\"><\/span>Green Dots<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Those of you with a GPS+Cellular Apple Watch variant will see some icons that highlight signal strength. Like the Wi-Fi icon, the cellular signal strength icon appears in the Control Center. Five green dots means that you have full signal strength.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-735315 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/apple-watch-cellphone-signal-icon.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" data-credittext=\"Apple\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Apple<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Red_X_Icon\"><\/span>Red X Icon<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In case your Apple Watch loses connection to cellular networks, you\u2019ll see a red X icon on your watch face.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-735314 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/apple-watch-cellphone-signal-lost-icon.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" data-credittext=\"Apple\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Apple<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Purple_Arrow_Icon\"><\/span>Purple Arrow Icon<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Apple Watch is also pretty good at telling you when your <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/704504\/can-you-tell-when-your-apple-watch-has-a-gps-lock\/\">GPS location data or microphone is being used. When you open the Control Center, you\u2019ll see a purple arrow icon if any Apple Watch app is accessing your location.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-735312 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/apple-watch-location-icon.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" data-credittext=\"Apple\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Apple<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Orange_Microphone_Icon\"><\/span>Orange Microphone Icon<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The orange microphone icon tells you that an app is using the mic on your Apple Watch. You\u2019ll see this icon frequently if you use Siri on the Apple Watch. If you don\u2019t want to use it, you can easily disable Siri on the watch.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-735309 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/apple-watch-microphone-icon.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" data-credittext=\"Apple\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Apple<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Apple_Maps_Icon\"><\/span>Apple Maps Icon<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Map apps need your location data to give directions. The Apple Watch uses different icons to tell you that a navigation app is directing you. If you\u2019re using Apple Maps, you\u2019ll see an icon that resembles the app\u2019s logo. Tapping this icon will open Apple Maps on the Apple Watch.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-735308\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/apple-watch-apple-maps-icon.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Right_Arrow_Icon\"><\/span>Right Arrow Icon<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On the other hand, if you use any other app for navigation on the Apple Watch, you\u2019ll see a generic right arrow icon.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-735310 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/apple-watch-navigation-icon.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" data-credittext=\"Apple\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Apple<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Red_Dot_Icon\"><\/span>Red Dot Icon<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The red dot icon simply tells you that you have unread notifications on the Apple Watch. You can quickly <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/693188\/how-to-quickly-clear-all-notifications-on-apple-watch\/\">clear all notifications to get rid of the red dot icon.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-735287\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/apple-watch-red-dot-icon.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Quickly Clear All Notifications on Apple Watch<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Blue_Lock_Icon\"><\/span>Blue Lock Icon<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Apple Watch also has a couple of neat lock icons to tell you that your Apple Watch is locked. The blue padlock means that your Apple Watch is locked. It will go away when you unlock the watch.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-735313 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/apple-watch-lock-icon.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" data-credittext=\"Apple\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Apple<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Teal_Water_Drop_Icon\"><\/span>Teal Water Drop Icon<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The teal water drop icon tells you that the water lock is enabled on the Apple Watch. This usually happens when you <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/674904\/how-waterproof-is-your-apple-watch\/\">immerse your watch in water. To prevent accidental input, the Apple Watch doesn\u2019t respond to taps on the display when the water lock is engaged.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-735289 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/apple-watch-water-lock-icon.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" data-credittext=\"Apple\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Apple<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You can disable the water lock by rotating the Digital Crown (the circular button on the side of your Apple Watch).<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Running_Person_Icon\"><\/span>Running Person Icon<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When you start any <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/703035\/how-to-customize-the-workout-stats-you-see-on-a-apple-watch\/\">workout on the Apple Watch, you\u2019ll see a bright green icon of a running person on the screen. You can tap this icon to open the Workout app. You can hide the workout icon by ending your workout.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-735311 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/apple-watch-workout-icon.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" data-credittext=\"Apple\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Apple<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Walkie_Talkie_Icon\"><\/span>Walkie Talkie Icon<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Apple Watch has a nifty Walkie Talkie feature that lets you talk to other people who have the watch. If this is enabled, you\u2019ll see a yellow Walkie Talkie icon above the watch face.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-735285\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/apple-watch-walkie-talkie-icon.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can open the Control Center and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/434596\/how-to-turn-off-walkie-talkie-on-apple-watch\/\">turn off Walkie Talkie to hide this icon.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Play_Button_Icon\"><\/span>Play Button Icon<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Finally, the Now Playing icon (the red play button in a white circle) shows up whenever you\u2019re playing music, either using your iPhone or Apple Watch. Tapping it opens the Now Playing view on the Apple Watch, and you can pause the music to hide the icon. If you don\u2019t want to use the Now Playing screen on Apple Watch, you can <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/721111\/how-to-disable-the-automatic-now-playing-screen-on-apple-watch\/\">disable it quickly.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-735290\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/apple-watch-now-playing-icon.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>That covers all the status icons on the Apple Watch. 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