Status icons on Apple Watch

Learn what the status icons at the top of your screen mean. 

green lightning bold   

Your Apple Watch is charging.

Low battery icon

Your battery is low.

lock icon   

Your Apple Watch is locked. Tap to enter the passcode.

red dot on watch face

red dot icon

You received a notification. Swipe down on the watch face to read it.

airplane icon  

Airplane Mode is on. Wireless features turn off, but you can still use other features on your watch. To turn off this setting, swipe up to open Control Center, then tap Airplane Mode button.

moon icon   

Do Not Disturb is on. Calls and alerts won’t ring or light up the screen, but alarms do sound. To turn off this setting, swipe up to open Control Center, then tap Do Not Disturb button

running icon

This appears when you use Workout. If you still see workout icon after you end your workout, restart your watch.

Audio icon

Tap Audio icon to switch the audio output between paired Bluetooth headsets, speakers, and accessories.

red iPhone icon   

Your Apple Watch isn't connected to your iPhone. Move your devices closer together or turn off Airplane Mode.

green cloud icon

When your Apple Watch connects to a Wi-Fi network instead of your iPhone, green cloud icon appears in the Settings Glance.

water drop icon

Water Lock is on, and the screen won't respond to taps. Turn the Digital Crown to unlock your Apple Watch.* 

water drop icon

Water Lock is on during a swimming workout. Press the side button and Digital Crown to pause your workout, then turn the Digital Crown.* 

If you're trying to pair your Apple Watch and iPhone again and the Apple Watch app on your iPhone asks you to tap Info icon, you need to connect your devices again. Manually pairing won't connect your devices again. 

water drop icon appears only on Apple Watch Series 2. Apple Watch Series 1 and Apple Watch (1st generation) aren't suitable for swimming. Learn about water resistance on your Apple Watch

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