This icon in the status bar indicates that your phone is currently connected to a VPN — here's what the service does, and how you can get rid of the indicator if you have it accidentally turned on.

This would force apps to use edge-to-edge, rendering the status and navigation bars as transparent, if they target Android 15 (API 35). By Google’s usual schedule, that requirement would kick in ...

We’re seeing this transparent status bar rolled out on several devices today with version 19.37.35 of YouTube for Android (14 + 15), but it’s not yet fully available.

Where these various status icons appear won't be exactly the same across all iPhone models or versions of iOS. However, there shouldn't be a difference in their actual look, and they will all pop ...

Falling in line with previous rumors, the iPhone X's status bar will show the time of day on the left of the "notch" and cellular signal strength, Wi-Fi, and battery will be located on the right.