{"id":414780,"date":"2022-03-10T22:38:58","date_gmt":"2022-03-10T19:38:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/your-iphones-mysterious-alert-symbols-explained-and-when-you-need-to-worry\/"},"modified":"2022-03-10T22:38:58","modified_gmt":"2022-03-10T19:38:58","slug":"your-iphones-mysterious-alert-symbols-explained-and-when-you-need-to-worry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/your-iphones-mysterious-alert-symbols-explained-and-when-you-need-to-worry\/","title":{"rendered":"#Your iPhone\u2019s mysterious alert symbols explained \u2013 and when you need to worry"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 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-6a3bb83e77ca5\" 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\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3bb83e77ca5\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/your-iphones-mysterious-alert-symbols-explained-and-when-you-need-to-worry\/#%E2%80%9CYour_iPhones_mysterious_alert_symbols_explained_%E2%80%93_and_when_you_need_to_worry%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Your iPhone\u2019s mysterious alert symbols explained \u2013 and when you need to worry&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CYour_iPhones_mysterious_alert_symbols_explained_%E2%80%93_and_when_you_need_to_worry%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Your iPhone\u2019s mysterious alert symbols explained \u2013 and when you need to worry&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Ever wondered what the symbols on your iPhone screen mean?<\/p>\n<p>Nestled at the top of the display next to the selfie camera, the icons are largely innocuous \u2013 but can alert you that you\u2019re being watched or listened to by sneaky <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>s.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the emblems, such as the battery and cell signal indicators, are fairly self-explanatory.<\/p>\n<p>For the uninitiated, they show how much power you have left and the strength of your reception, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>However, there are dozens of other, little-known symbols that flag stuff you might otherwise not be aware of.<\/p>\n<p>Take, for example, the location services indicator \u2013 a triangle-like shape that points northeast.<\/p>\n<p>It indicates that your device\u2019s GPS is activated, such as when an app is providing turn-by-turn directions.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a handy symbol because it lets you know if you\u2019ve left your navigation service on by mistake.<\/p>\n<p>It can also alert you that your location is being tracked without your knowledge by a nefarious app.<\/p>\n<p>Another useful alert is the recently introduced \u201cwarning dot\u201d that alerts you whenever your microphone or camera is activated.<\/p>\n<p>Following the release of iOS 14 in 2020, a green dot now appears in the upper right corner of your iPhone screen when the camera\u2019s activated.<\/p>\n<p>It lights up orange if the microphone is actively listening to you.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/iPhone-feature.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"Nestled at the top of the display next to the selfie camera, the icons are largely innocuous \u2013 but can alert you that you're being watched or listened to by sneaky apps.\" class=\"wp-image-21485097\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/iPhone-feature.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/iPhone-feature.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/iPhone-feature.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Nestled at the top of the display next to the selfie camera, the icons are largely innocuous \u2013 but can alert you that you\u2019re being watched or listened to by sneaky apps.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The update means that if an app is surreptitiously recording you, you\u2019ll know about it.<\/p>\n<p>Other symbols you might not know about aren\u2019t as important to your safety but still provide a useful service.<\/p>\n<p>Take, for instance, the portrait orientation lock indicator \u2013 which lets you know you\u2019ve locked the screen so it can\u2019t switch from portrait to landscape mode when the device is rotated.<\/p>\n<p>The headphones symbol, unsurprisingly, indicates that you\u2019re connected to a pair of headphones, while an alarm clock means you\u2019ve got an alarm set in the Clock app.<\/p>\n<p>You can read a full list of iPhone symbols and what they mean on Apple\u2019s\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-gb\/guide\/iphone\/iphef7bb57dc\/ios\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>This story originally appeared <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/tech\/4863271\/iphones-mysterious-alert-symbols-explained\/\">on The Sun<\/a> and was reproduced here with permission. <\/em>\n                        <\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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