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What Do Apple Watch Icons Mean

What are Apple Watch icons?

It’s a common symbol indicating a place to get more information across different software applications. If you tap the ‘i’ icon, you’ll find information about your watch, such as a unique way to identify it and a number to help pair it manually.

What is the orange dot on my Apple Watch?

Orange dot means an iOS app is currently using the microphone.

What do the faces mean at the top of my Apple Watch?

Once confirmed, Theater Mode: On will display at the top of the screen in Control Center. On your watch face, you’ll also see a theater mask in the top center of the screen to indicate that you currently have Theater Mode activated. Tap your Apple Watch or press one of its buttons to wake it up.

Why does my Apple Watch have a red phone with a line through it?

If your watch face shows a red phone symbol with a line through it, this means that your Apple Watch and iPhone are disconnected. You did not need to re-pair your Apple Watch – just reconnect it. They should reconnect automatically when your watch and iPhone come back within range of each other.

How do you unpair an Apple Watch without the old phone?

How to erase your Apple Watch if you don’t have your iPhone On your Apple Watch, tap Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings. Type your password if prompted. For GPS + Cellular models, choose to keep or remove your cellular plan. Tap Erase All to confirm.

What does the raindrop mean on Apple Watch?

The water drop icon on your Apple Watch means that the Water Lock feature has been enabled. Water Lock locks your watch’s screen so that you can swim or shower without turning it on, or tapping anything inadvertently.

What does the blue dot on Apple Watch mean?

The blue Do Not Disturb icon means that you have enabled Do Not Disturb mode. To disable this mode, swipe up on your watch face, swipe left / right to the Settings glance, then tap on the Do Not Disturb icon to deselect the mode.

Why is there an orange dot on my iPhone?

The orange light dot on iPhone means an app is using your microphone. For example, if you’re recording a reminder using the Voice Memo app, the orange dot will appear. The orange dot also appears when making phone calls or using the Siri function.

What does sleep mode do on Apple Watch?

To reduce distractions before your scheduled bedtime, sleep mode turns on during Wind Down. Sleep mode turns off the watch display and turns on Do Not Disturb.

What is the difference between theater mode and do not disturb?

“Theater mode” puts your phone into silent mode and also turns off the display, unless you tap it or press a button. Your watch won’t ping or light up, but it will vibrate. Turn this mode on and off by tapping the comedy / tragedy icon. “Do Not Disturb” turns off the haptics, too.

How do you know if your Apple Watch is charging when it’s dead?

Swipe up on the watch face to open Glances. Swipe left or right to find the Glance that shows your remaining charge. If you turned off the Battery Glance, you can turn it on again.

How do I know if my Apple Watch is connected to my iPhone?

To see if your Apple Watch is connected to your iPhone, touch and hold the bottom of the watch screen, swipe up to open Control Center, then look for the Connected status icon .

What does a red phone icon mean?

Incoming call you missed: A red phone silhouette appears with a broken arrow. Incoming call you ignored: A blue slash sign is next to the phone icon.

Why is my watch not connecting to my phone?

First, make sure both devices have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth enabled and are in range of each other. Then, try restarting your Apple Watch and iPhone, as well as resetting your iPhone’s network settings.

How do I switch my Apple Watch to a different phone?

Need more help? Erase your Apple Watch. Set up your new iPhone and sign in to iCloud. Open the Apple Watch app on your new iPhone, then pair your watch with your new iPhone. Try to restore from a backup. Follow the onscreen steps to finish setting up. Start using your Apple Watch with your new iPhone.

Can you remove Apple Watch activation lock?

If you can’t access your iPhone or Apple Watch, or if your Apple Watch isn’t paired with your iPhone and you need to turn off Activation Lock: On a computer, go to iCloud.com and sign in with your Apple ID. Click Erase Apple Watch. Select Next until the device is erased.

How do I remove old Apple ID from Apple Watch?

How to remove your Apple ID from an Apple Watch On the My Watch tab, tap the watch at the top of the screen. Tap the “i” to the right of the watch entry at the top of the screen. Tap “Unpair Apple Watch” and confirm you really want to do it.

How far away can my iPhone be from my Apple Watch?

Normal range is around 33 feet / 10 meters, but this will vary due to wireless interference. Whenever Apple Watch can’t connect to your iPhone via Bluetooth, it will attempt, as a fallback, to connect to a trusted, compatible Wi-Fi network.

Can I wear Apple Watch 6 in shower?

Apple Watch is not waterproof. It is water resistant. You can swim with it on, afterward you should clean it afterward. And you shouldn’t shower with Apple Watch since soap can ruin the seals.

Can I swim with my Apple Watch 6?

Apple Watch Series 3, Apple Watch Series 4, Apple Watch Series 5, Apple Watch SE, and Apple Watch Series 6 have a water resistance rating of 50 meters under ISO standard 22810:2010. This means that they may be used for shallow water activities like swimming in a pool or ocean.