Where do you see status icons

Status icons appear in the status bar on your iPhone:

If you have automatic downloads enabled in your App Store settings, a blue dot will also appear if an app has been installed automatically as a result of downloading it on another 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.

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:

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.

Blue Dot Next To Mac Apps Download

About other icons in Control Center

Learn about the icons in Control Center on your iPhone.

If you are an iPhone or Android phone user then you must have surely noticed the blue dots. These little blue dots often tend to appear on system apps as well as user-installed apps. Perhaps, if you’re new to either of these mobile OS and wondering why there is a blue dot on your phone then you don’t need to worry.

Why apps show a blue dot?

The blue dot is actually a UI feature added by developers to seek the user’s attention. It helps in notifying users about a new update, new notification, an unread message or email, or a pending request. You should not confuse it with a green dot that indicates the active status of a friend in a chat app.

That said, the blue dot isn’t limited to a few services or apps that have been updated recently. Most often smartphone users will find a blue dot on Facebook Stories, Messenger, Instagram, Snapchat, Samsung contacts, and Android messages. You may also see it next to your contacts, emails, and newly added stickers or emojis.

In this article, you will learn what a blue dot means on different services and social media apps.

A blue dot on a Facebook story

When viewing the list of viewers on your Facebook stories, you must have noticed a blue dot next to the viewers’ names.

The blue dot next to Facebook story viewer represents a new view(s) since you last checked the views for that particular story. It is an interesting way to notify users who all people recently saw their story.

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In Messenger and Message Requests

The blue dot in Messenger means that you have an unread chat message(s) from a friend or contact. The notification goes way as you open the conversation and see the message.

In addition, you will see a blue dot next to message requests in Messenger that you haven’t opened yet.

On iPhone Messages

A blue dot in the Messages app on iPhone means that you have unread text messages. The dot appears next to all the messages that you haven’t read yet and goes away once you view them.

Next to sent email on iPhone

It is quite strange to see blue dots next to some of the sent emails in the Mail app on the iPhone. Well, they appear for a reason.

While a blue dot in the “Inbox” indicates all the unread emails. On the other hand, iOS represents all the sent or forwarded emails that you mark as unread with a blue dot. The dot will disappear itself once you read the sent email.

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Next to apps on iPhone and Android

A blue dot appears next to app icons on the home screen for apps that are updated lately but not opened yet. As soon as you open the updated app, the blue dot won’t appear until the next update. Moreover, a blue dot may show up next to newly installed apps on Android.

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On Instagram

Similar to Facebook Messenger, a blue dot on Instagram means that you have unread DMs in the Direct Messages. The blue dot will vanish as you open and read the particular DM.

On Snapchat Filters

You must have often seen a blue dot next to various filters on Snapchat. The dot indicates that Snapchat has updated or added new filters that you must try out. Once you try the new filter, the little blue dot goes off on its own. In addition, you will see a blue dot over the “Chat” icon when there is an unread chat message.

On WhatsApp for iPhone

Blue Dot Next To Mac Apps List

A blue dot over the “Status” tab in WhatsApp means there is a status update you haven’t viewed yet. It is w