Apple Watch Status indicator icons and what they mean

A breakdown on some of the Apple Watch status indicators, how they differ from the status bar indicators on iPhone, and what they mean.

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Apple Watch Status indicator icons and what they mean

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[Olivia-toyf]

Thank you for your help, for that specific reason, I came to your channel, I am now subscribed for more tips! Have a wonderful weekend!

[lisa]

I had like a red/purple location arrow in top right corner when I scrolled down but now it’s gone. How do I get it back? I haven’t got rid of it myself, the phone is only 2 days old. Thank you.

[Zappoer]

What is the little green square that shows up on the right upper side of my watch when everything on the watch's face becomes really enlarged? How do I prevent the enlargement from occurring?

[eduardoig]

Can you have multiple status indicators. For example you have a message and then put the phone/watch in do not disturb will you see both icons?

[jab]

Mine just today has orange faces at the top. One smiling and one sad. What in the world is that?? I cannot seem to figure it out!

[KreativeSquad]

What does the purple navigator icon mean and how we turn it off?

[michaellaw]

Hi Jeff,
What is the green human walking indicator means at the same place as the charging green indicator? May I ask how to get rid of it?
Pls advice.
Thanks.

[deseanfoutz]

I have two mask faces icon on my watch and idk what it means

[martifrancies]

I have a little yellow icon that pops up on the series 5 watch what is it

[seitaneddy]

yeah, so I have a question: if the Apple watch connects to the iPhone via BT, what will the iPhone´s behaviour be, when I`m gonna want it to connect to the car´s BT??? Will it still work, if it´s going to be constantly connected to the Watch?!?!

[leahandmayaxo]

hey I have a question my iPhone is broken and the camera doesn’t work on it so I can’t pair it using my camera is there any other way? 😭

[conniemiller]

i can not connect to my i phone
red disconnect button stays on
they paired the watch at the store today
but was having phone trouble had
to back up and clean phone and add back
backup which screwed up the pairing
now i can't pair it again!!! any suggestions??

[tavistouch]

I keep having a red light appear in mine like I’m recording mode so weird I dontrle it

[brycesdad]

I have one that looks like a theater mask what’s that??

[PINPAL]

Jeff why don't you have any apps?

[ACG-Koopah]

I need the status icon for the :-) and :-( none of this was useful