Android 9: Status bar icons - what the characters mean

The status bar of your Android 9 device displays various icons that show you the exact state of the device. Here you can see if you have internet reception, which functions are turned on or if you have notifications. But in order for the icons to help you, you need to know what they mean.

What the icons in the status bar of Android 9 mean

You can learn a lot about the current state of your device from the icons in the status bar of your Android device. That is precisely why it is important to know the meaning of the various icons. On various websites you can find a list of all possible signs. Thereby, depending on the manufacturer of the smartphone, different signs can have the same meaning.

1. If you cannot make a phone call or go online, check if the status bar displays a SIM card symbol with an exclamation mark or a red cross. This means that the device does not recognize the SIM card or it is damaged.
2. If a WLAN icon with two opposing arrows is displayed, this means that the WLAN is activated and connected to a network.
3. If, on the other hand, your WLAN connection is disrupted, the icon is completely painted out and has an exclamation mark.
4. In addition, various icons are displayed if, for example, the Bluetooth or the alarm clock is activated. Dies sehen Sie zum Beispiel an einem Wecker-Symbol.
5. Auch der Ladezustand Ihres Geräts wird in der Leiste angezeigt.
6. Wir ein Auge-Symbol angezeigt, bedeutet dies, dass der Blauanteil im Bildschirm reduziert wird um Ihr Auge zu schonen.