The Apple Watch you buy comes with several different watch faces to choose from.
And if you’re an Apple Watch user, you know that the moment you pick up your iPhone, all sorts of icons pop up on your screen.
But what do all these little pictures mean? What do these little icons mean? We explain all the Apple Watch status icons and the meaning of each in alphabetical order.
Apple Watch Icon Meanings-
1. Airplane mode icon
Clicking this icon disconnects your watch from every Wi-Fi network, as well as any other wireless connections.
You will still be able to perform all non-wireless functions, but not wireless.
2. Broadcast icon
The icon helps you switch between different audio output levels.
With this icon, you can also stream music to your TV or any other compatible device.
3. Battery percentage
The icon will tell you how much battery percentage the Apple Watch has.
Clicking this icon will also give you the option to reserve power for your watch.
4. Call icon
The icon will appear when you answer a phone call from the watch or from the iPhone itself. You can multitask while this icon appears and tap it to access additional features.
5. Cellular icon
The cellular icon appears when you have a cellular connection on your Apple Watch.
These networks can be used for Apple Watch with eSims capabilities.
6. Do not disturb (crescent icon)
You may be familiar with this icon from other iOS devices. The icon is used when you do not want to be notified of any calls or notifications.
So your Apple Watch display doesn’t light up or ring at all. The only sound you will hear from your watch when it is in Do Not Disturb mode is the alarm sound!
7. Flashlight
The icon simply turns on the flashlight on your watch. It has three flashlight modes and you can choose yours by swiping your watch screen.
8. Green lightning icon
This green icon is also present on all other iOS/Android devices.
This tells you that your device is connected to a power source and is charging.
9. Placement of headphones (listening or live listening)
This allows you to hear on hearing-compatible devices that are paired/connected to your watch.
10. iPhone connection icon
The icon appears when the iPhone you want is connected to the watch and is now paired.
11. iPhone disable icon
The icon appears when a previously paired iPhone is disconnected from the watch and therefore not paired.
12. Location indicator icon
Whenever you open an Apple Watch app that you’ve authorized to use your location, this icon appears.
13. Lock Icon
When you enter your watch password, a lock icon will appear. This happens when you take the watch off your wrist and the wrist detection turns off. To unlock it, you will need to enter a password.
14.LTE icon
When you receive a GPS watch or cellular network, this icon appears. This icon will also help you to know the signal strength of your network.
This icon will only appear if you have an Apple Watch with cellular connectivity.
15. Map icon
The icon will appear when you use the Apple Maps app on your watch. It will show a blue dot when giving directions.
16. Microphone icon
This orange microphone icon will show up on your watch face when you use Siri, dictate, or talk on the phone.
This icon appears when the Apple Watch is showing directions to a third-party app on the watch itself.
18. No cellular network icon (cross)
As the name suggests, this icon appears when there is no GPS or cellular network to which the watch can connect.
19. Play icon
Whenever you play any music on your watch, this icon will indicate the same and will even give you access to change the music when you click on it.
20. Parental control, school time icon (student raises hand)
This yellow color icon is present in the watch control center. It aims not to distract students during school hours. There is also an operating mode icon with a similar purpose.
The icon is designed for kids, but parents can customize it using the family setup feature on their iPhone.
21. iPhone Ping
This button should help you find your paired iPhone. When you tap this icon, your phone makes a sound or beeps to help you find it.
22. Red dot icon
The icon at the top of the watch reminds you that there are unread notifications on the connected iPhone.
You can simply swipe down to read notifications and remove the icon.
You can also press and hold the dot to read notifications.
23. Red lightning icon
Like the green flash icon, this icon has the opposite meaning. This means that your device is running low on battery and you need to charge it.
Your device will also go into power reserve mode by default.
24. Silent mode (bell)
The icon changes between this bell and a crossed out one to show if the watch is in silent mode or not.
25. Sleep mode
This feature, enabled in the control center, puts your phone in do not disturb mode.
You can even set up sleep detection to track your sleep every night. It will track when you go to bed and wake you up with an alarm.
It is also called the bed icon or bedtime icon.
26. Square box (and a wavy line in the left corner)
If you enabled Siri on your watch via your paired iPhone, you can automatically listen to your new messages or notifications on your headphones using this feature.
Siri will also give you notifications.
27. Target look
The ring is also called the activity ring and it shows what activity you are currently doing.
Rings are assigned as follows:
Red ring – you’re moving
Green ring – you are training.
Blue ring – you get up
28. Theater mode icon
This icon prevents the clock on the Apple Watch screen from lighting up whenever you raise your wrist. You can activate this feature when you go to any cinema to enjoy the movie you are watching without interruption.
29. Walkie talkie icon
It is a walkie-talkie application present on your watch. It will help you communicate and communicate with your acquaintances remotely.
30. Water lock icon
The icon is only displayed when water lock mode is enabled from the control center.
This indicates that accidental contact with water will not affect the operation of the watch. Even if water gets into the speakers, the device will clean itself and throw out the water.
To enable this feature, you need to turn the digital crown of your watch and wait until you hear a few beeps.
31. Wifi icon
You may be familiar with the Wi-Fi icon. This is quite common and assumes that your watch is connected to a Wi-Fi network.
32. Wireless network activity icon
The icon will appear when there is any wireless activity on your watch.
33. Workout Icon
The icon often appears on your watch when you use the workout app that is on your watch.
If you want to stop or pause this, you can simply click on the X button.
Conclusion
Your Apple Watch icons may seem cryptic at first, but they’re pretty simple. And these were some clear ways of interpreting and understanding them.
If you have an Apple Watch, you can use this blog to track a variety of things: steps, heart rate, water intake, and more.
FAQ
Why is there no waterlock icon on my Apple Watch. Should I swim with my watch?
You must go to the control center on your watch to find and activate the waterlock icon. You can swim with Apple Watch Series 2 or later as it is highly water resistant. However, I will warn you not to swim with the Apple Watch Series 1 as it is only splash proof.
Why Apple Watch doesn’t have all the status symbols.
One possible reason for this phenomenon is that you don’t have a compatible iPhone paired with your watch. This prevents various icons from appearing on your Apple Watch, such as the notification icon, cell phone icon, and so on.
Can I use the Apple Watch status symbols to control my paired iPhone?
Yes, you can use some status symbols like phone call, broadcast, music, etc. to control some of these aspects of your iPhone.
Will I be able to use my Apple Watch if my iPhone is turned off?
You will still be able to use your Apple Watch, but some features won’t work. Like you won’t get calls or messages on your watch.