Apple Watch cellular icon (white)

When I see the antenna in the captioned it appears to be black but mine is red. What if anything, does this mean? Mahalo for any help with this.

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Posted on Jun 4, 2020 1:40 AM

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Posted on Jun 4, 2020 7:15 PM

The cellular data symbol in the control panel is white when phone nearby, Bluetooth connected, WiFi on watch connected. If Bluetooth on phone disconnected and cell icon on watch control panel disconnected cellular data symbol turns green (ie no longer in phone range). The antenna color inside the cellular data symbol on the watch control panel color indicates signal watch strength. Watch signal strength less than phone signal strength. Thus, phone may show black antenna but watch red antenna meaning weak or no signal.

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Jun 4, 2020 7:15 PM in response to Robbieomer

The cellular data symbol in the control panel is white when phone nearby, Bluetooth connected, WiFi on watch connected. If Bluetooth on phone disconnected and cell icon on watch control panel disconnected cellular data symbol turns green (ie no longer in phone range). The antenna color inside the cellular data symbol on the watch control panel color indicates signal watch strength. Watch signal strength less than phone signal strength. Thus, phone may show black antenna but watch red antenna meaning weak or no signal.

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