Is there a way to show the bluetooth status icon in the iphone 13 mmini status bar?

Is there a way to show the bluetooth status icon in the iphone 13 mini status bar?

iPhone 13 mini, iOS 15

Posted on Jan 24, 2022 10:24 AM

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Posted on Jan 25, 2022 10:00 AM

Hi there fitzgas,


We understand you'd like to see the Bluetooth icon in the status bar on your iPhone 13 mini.


It is expected to only see the time, signal strength and type, and battery icon for iPhone models with Face ID in the status bar without opening the Control Center.


With that in mind, you would need to swipe to open the Control Center to see the Bluetooth icon on your device. Learn more here: Status icons and symbols on your iPhone


We hope this helps.

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Jan 25, 2022 10:00 AM in response to fitzgas

Hi there fitzgas,


We understand you'd like to see the Bluetooth icon in the status bar on your iPhone 13 mini.


It is expected to only see the time, signal strength and type, and battery icon for iPhone models with Face ID in the status bar without opening the Control Center.


With that in mind, you would need to swipe to open the Control Center to see the Bluetooth icon on your device. Learn more here: Status icons and symbols on your iPhone


We hope this helps.

Jan 25, 2022 10:20 AM in response to Erica_S1

The bluetooth icon was on my 6S Iphone taskbar. Because I use the Bluetooth to connect to my hearing aids it makes it far easier to send or accept a call with just a glance at the taskbar. The Bluetooth sometimes gets disconnected if I don't keep the phone close to me at all times. If I happen to answer my phone when the Bluetooth is disconnected, I usually have to excuse the situation to the caller and call back when I have the Bluetooth engaged. Having the icon on the taskbar gives me enough time to connect the Bluetooth to receive the call. I don't know if it is my hearing aids or the Iphone that is a little sluggish on automatically reconnecting when the phone is in range. My hearing aids reconnect automatically with other Bluetooth devices that I use with my hearing aids.

Just a little insight for the software engineers to consider down the road.

Thanks for your help.

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