Android: Swipe down from the top of your screen -- to access the Quick Settings panel -- and then tap the Airplane mode icon.

Similarly, a satellite icon means no cell or Wi-Fi signal, but satellite-based Emergency SOS is available. Keep in mind that it may also take a few moments for these icons to disappear once the ...

If you’ve upgraded to an iPhone 16 version from an old iPhone with a Mute switch, you’ll see that Silent Mode icon pop up in the status bar the first time you use the Action button to mute the ...

Your phone’s ‘5G’ icon and signal bars are lying to you “5G” might just mean 5G networks are around you somewhere. September 24, 2024. 4 min (Illustration by Elena Lacey/The Washington Post) ...

Apple's iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus now feature the programmable Action button that replaces the traditional ring/silent switch above the volume buttons. The Action button was previously only ...

Unfortunately, the iPhone doesn’t always do this, and you may be left connected to a congested 5G connection that’s weak due to too many people using it simultaneously.