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What do the different indicator icons mean on my Samsung Galaxy Alpha?

Last Update date : Nov 19. 2021

	Signal Strength: The greater the number of bars, the stronger the signal.
	No Signal: No service is available.
	SIM Card: No SIM card installed in the device.
	SIM Card: No SIM card installed in the device.
	SIM Card: No SIM card installed in the device.
	SIM Card: No SIM card installed in the device.
	Airplane Mode: Airplane mode is turned on. You cannot send or receive any calls or access online information.
	Roaming: Roaming on a service provider’s partner network.
	Roaming: Roaming on service provider’s partner networks.
	3G : Connected to the 3G network. Flashing arrows indicate data being transmitted.
	4G : Connected to the 4G network. Flashing arrows indicate data being transmitted.
	4G LTE: Connected to the 4G LTE network. Flashing arrows indicate data being transmitted.
	Booster: Download Booster is turned on.
	Wi-Fi Active: Wi-Fi is connected, turned on, and communicating with a wireless network.
	Wi-Fi^® In Range: A wireless network is in range.
	Wi-Fi^® Not Connected: Wi-Fi network is available, or there is an issue with the wireless network.
	Wi-Fi Direct^®: Wi-Fi Direct is turned on, and your device is communicating with another device.
	Wi-Fi Timer: Wi-Fi timer as been set on the device.
	Hotspot: Device is configured as a Wi-Fi hotspot.
	USB Tethered: Device is tethered via a supported USB cable connection.
	USB: Device is connected to a computer via a supported USB cable.
	USB: Device is connected to a computer via a supported USB 3.0 cable.
	Bluetooth^® Tethered: Device is tethered via a Bluetooth connection.
	Bluetooth Active: Bluetooth feature is turned on on the device.
	Bluetooth Connected: Bluetooth feature is turned on and communicating with another device.
	Battery: Displays the charge level. Icon shown indicates the battery is fully charged.
	Battery Charging: Battery is currently charging.
	Battery Critical: Battery has only four percent or less power remaining and will soon shut down.
	Power Saving Mode: Power Saving is turned on and conserving battery power for your device.
	Call: Call is in progress.
	Call Ended: Call has ended.
	Missed Call: Missed incoming call.
	Auto Reject Mode: Device is set to reject All Calls or from Reject List.
	Call Forwarding: Call forwarding is turned on.
	Hold: Active call is on hold.
	Speakerphone: Speakerphone is turned on.
	Call Bluetooth: Acive call is routed through a Bluetooth headset.
	Mute: Microphone is muted on active call.
	Voicemail: New voicemail received.
	Silent/Mute: All sounds are silenced, and Silent Mode is set to Mute.
	Vibrate: All sounds except media and alarms are silenced, and Silent mode is set to Vibrate.
	New Message: New message received.
	New Email: New email message received.
	Email Sending: Email is sending.
	Message Alert: MMS message failed.
	New Gmail™: New Gmail message received.
	Multiple Gmail™: Multiple Gmail messages received.
	New Google+™: New Google+ notification received.
	Multiple Google+: Multiple Google+ notifications received.
	Event: Time and date for a Calendar event has arrived.
	Multiple Events: Time and date for a multiple Calendar events has arrived.
	Alarm: An alarm has been set.
	Sync: Data and application synchronization is in progress.
	Sync Error: Error synchronizing.
	Sync Error: Error synchronizing.
	GPS Acquiring: GPS is attempting to acquire a signal.
	GPS: GPS is on and communicating.
	GPS: GPS is on and communicating.
	NFC: Field Communication (NFC) has been turned on.
	Data Limit Reached: You have reached your data limit set by your mobile service provider.
	Hands-free Mode: Hands-free mode is turned on.
	Blocking Mode: Blocking mode feature is turned on.
	Download: File or application download is in progress.
	Upload: File or application upload is in progress.
	HDMI: Device is connected to a HDTV or monitor via and HDMI^® cable.
	Screen Mirroring: Screen mirroring is turned on.
	Nearby Devices: Device is sharing/streaming media with nearby devices.
	Dock: The device is connected to a supported dock or cradle, or both.
	Headset: A compatible headset/earphones is connected.
	Music Player: A song is playing within the Music application.
	Video: A video is playing within the Video application.
	Voice Recorder: Voice recorder is turned on and actively recording.
	Voice Recorder: Voice recorder is turned on and actively recording.
	Group Play: You have joined or started a Group Play sharing session.
	Screenshot: A screen capture has been taken and stored in the clipboard.
	Smart Screen: One or more Smart Screen features are on.
	Notifications: There are too many on-screen notification icons to display. Touch to display more notifications.
	Print: A print job is processing or being sent to a compatible printer.
	Disk Full: The device memory is full.
	TalkBack: The TalkBack feature is turned on.
	Voice Input: The voice input feature is turned on. Speak to your device to input text instead of using the keyboard.
	Input Method: When the keyboard is turned on, touch to select the text input mode.
	S Pen™: The S Pen has been detached from the device.
	Private Mode: Private mode is turned on.
	Safe Mode: Device is in Safe Mode. Restart the device to return to normal.
	Assistive Lighting: Torch (camera LED flash) light is turned on.
	Lookout Security: A notification about your mobile device's security has arrived.
	Security Warning: Device lock has not been setup.
	MicroSD™ Mounting: Your microSD card is being mounted and prepared for use.
	MicroSD Unmount: Memory card has been unmounted and is now ready for removal or formatting.
	MicroSD Alert: Memory card has been unexpectedly or improperly removed.
	System Update: An update is available for download and installation.
	Google Play™ Store Updates: Application updates are available from the Google Play Store.
	Google Play Store Download: Application was downloaded and installed from the Google Play Store.
	Samsung Apps: App updates are available, or an app was downloaded and installed from Samsung Apps.
	Samsung account: A notification about your Samsung account has arrived.
	ChatON™: A new ChatON message has arrived.