Wireless signal strength indicator.
The number of signal
bands showing to the right of the radio tower icon represents
the strength of the signal at your current location. If you see
an X flashing over the radio tower icon, you’ve temporarily lost
network connection and can make no calls.
Service connectivity indicators.
One dot=device is connecting to
the GPRS network; two dots=getting IP address; three dots=connecting
to the data service; “G”=fully connected to the data service.
GSM (Phone) service only.
A phone icon in the place of the
“G” means you are using (or only have access to) GSM phone
service. If you have a call in progress you’ll also see a timer. If the
phone icon is hollow, you can only make emergency phone calls.
Battery indicators.
The number of bars showing in the battery
icon represents the charge remaining in the battery. When
connected to the charger, a lightning bolt appears, and when
your battery is almost out of charge, an exclamation point appears.
Phone call indicators.
A timer appears when you have a call in progress; in the
example, call time elapsed is 3 mins, 40 secs. Note that
the phone icon blinks. If you have two calls active, the time
displayed is for the foreground call.
Call forwarding is turned on. Your phone will not ring.
Sound Profile setting.
When you have sound turned off (“Silent”
sound profile), the title bar will indicate whether you have
flashing lights or vibration set for alerts or notifications. From left
to right, the icons indicate: totally silent (no sound, no flashing
lights, no vibration), flashing lights only, and vibration only.
Communication services notifications.
When you receive a new
email, text, IM, or voice mail message, or when a Web page has
finished loading, you’ll see a visual “balloon” notification move
across the title bar, while you’re in any application except a game.
Until you check your new message or go to your Web page,
you’ll see the appropriate icon in the title bar as a reminder. The
examples shown to the left illustrate a pending email message,
text message, and loaded Web page.
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