Android phones, as well as most Android apps, feature common icons. These symbols work as buttons on the touchscreen: Tap an icon to perform a specific task or action. This teensy icon appears in the lower right corner of a button or an image, indicating that actions (commands) are attached.
The circle with a plus sign icon means that you have enabled the phone's data saver feature.
The eye icon that is seen in the status bar is part of a feature called “Smart-Stay” that allows the screen to stay on, as long as you're looking at it. It uses a sensor on the front of the smartphone.
Use the status bar to view connection information, check the remaining battery level, and check for new notifications. Status icons: Status icons tell you about your Tablet's status, including network connections, signal strength, battery level, and time.
The flashing eye icon indicates that your phone has “Smart Stay” functionality turned on. Smart Stay means that your phone can tell whether someone is looking at the display. You may want to turn this functionality off, if you don't like the idea of your phone watching your face for sufficient attentiveness.
If you have an 'N' block at the top of your Samsung Android cell phone, then you have NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION (alternately known as NFC) turned on. NFC does exactly what it says; it communicates to other devices nearby. Specifically, NFC is most commonly associated with 'Tap' payment systems.
What does the N symbol mean? The ornate N is there to let you know that your phone currently has NFC switched on. NFC, or Near Field Communication, is a technology that allows devices to exchange information simply by placing them next to one another.
NFC (Near Field Communication) is a wireless connection which can be used to transfer information to and from your phone. By holding your phone close to an NFC tag or NFC reader you can pay for groceries, connect to web pages or call a phone number and more. Find "More"
A symbol is a mark, sign or word that indicates, signifies, or is understood as representing an idea, object, or relationship. Symbols take the form of words, sounds, gestures, ideas or visual images and are used to convey other ideas and beliefs. For example, a red octagon may be a symbol for "STOP".
The Android Icons List
- The Plus in a Circle Icon. This icon means that you can save on your data usage by going into the data settings on your device.
- Two Horizontal Arrows Icon.
- G, E and H Icons.
- H+ Icon.
- 4G LTE Icon.
- The R Icon.
- The Blank Triangle Icon.
- Phone Handset Call Icon with Wi-Fi Icon.
Weather Forecasting Symbols
- Sunny Conditions. The most well-known of all the weather symbols.
- Partly Cloudy (Day) The day will be mostly sunny with patches of cloud cover during the day.
- Partly Cloudy (Night)
- Cloudy.
- Overcast.
- Cloudy With Light Showers.
- Cloudy With Showers.
- Cloudy With Heavy Showers.
Android Status Bar icons are simply notifications in the system user interface from apps running on your device.
We call him Mr. Accessibility. He is Google's icon for functions that permit magnification of content on your screen. It is a function that comes in handy if you have near-sightedness or are struggling to read your screen in daylight.
Message not delivered: If you notice a red exclamation point next to a sent message, this means the message could not be delivered. Delete message: Click on the recycle bin to delete a message or a whole conversation.
The icon means that the call forwarding is active on your phone. Going to the Call forwarding settings cleared the phone with arrow icon.
The triangle will represent water because in that position it flows downward. It can symbolize heaven's grace and the womb. The triangle that points downward is one of the oldest symbols of the divine power of the female. It is an ancient symbol that represents the genitalia of a goddess.
A simple blue circle means that your message is in the process of being sent. A similar blue circle with a tick inside it means that the message has been sent. A filled-in blue circle with a tick means the message has been delivered successfully to the recipient's phone.
The Android Icons List
- The Plus in a Circle Icon. This icon means that you can save on your data usage by going into the data settings on your device.
- Two Horizontal Arrows Icon.
- G, E and H Icons.
- H+ Icon.
- 4G LTE Icon.
- The R Icon.
- The Blank Triangle Icon.
- Phone Handset Call Icon with Wi-Fi Icon.
Phone with Wi-Fi symbol coming out of it
This symbol shows that your phone's set up for Wi-Fi calling. If your phone doesn't have good reception, like when you're indoors, it'll make phone calls using an available Wi-Fi network instead.And you'll find him lurking in some other Android functions as well. We call him Mr. Accessibility. He is Google's icon for functions that permit magnification of content on your screen.
Some Android developers put a menu option for removing apps in a long-press menu, so tap and hold the app to see if a menu pops up. Select the "Remove" or "Delete" option. In the menu, look for the appropriate option to remove the app icon; if you see one, tap it to do so.
It's the WiFi calling icon, and means the service is available.
The circle with a horizontal line through the middle is a new symbol from Android meaning that you turned on Interruption Mode. When you you turn on Interruption Mode and the circle with line though it shows it, it means that the settings is set to “None” on the Galaxy S7.
It's the pedometer from the S Health app. It's the step counter. Go to SHealth and pause the counter if you don't use it. Also, make sure that you disable the Pedometer in your Lockscreen options (Settings, Device, LockScreen, Show Information).
You can swipe down from the screen to display the search bar, and search for and access Show step count.
Step counter display on the lock screen - Tip
- Start from the home screen and then open the preferences.
- Go to the "Security & Privacy" menu item.
- From there to "Screen lock and passwords"
- Scroll down and you will see the "Show step counter" option - disable the option with the slider.
It's the pedometer from the S Health app. It's the step counter. Go to SHealth and pause the counter if you don't use it. Also, make sure that you disable the Pedometer in your Lockscreen options (Settings, Device, LockScreen, Show Information).
You can swipe down from the screen to display the search bar, and search for and access Show step count.
Step counter display on the lock screen - Tip
- Start from the home screen and then open the preferences.
- Go to the "Security & Privacy" menu item.
- From there to "Screen lock and passwords"
- Scroll down and you will see the "Show step counter" option - disable the option with the slider.
In my previous Huawei and Honor phones there was an option in settings but its not anywhere on P30P. Uninstall (or disable) the Health app and the pedometer will disappear from the lock screen. Uninstall (or disable) the Health app and the pedometer will disappear from the lock screen.
To display your step counts in your phone's notification panel, open Samsung Health, then tap the menu button in the upper-right and select "Settings." From there, tap on "Show steps on noti. panel" and you're all set.
You can install Health from the Play Store on most Android phones. Samsung Health is more than just a glorified step or calorie tracker. It can track your weight, calorie intake/burn, steps, runs, heart rate, stress levels, caffeine intake, blood pressure, sleep, blood glucose, bike rides, hikes, and a lot more.
