What does Smiling Emoji in top left of home screen mean on iOS 16.1.1?

Hey mellemel1095,

We understand that you're seeing an emoji in the status bar on your iPhone. Do you possibly have a custom Focus set up that uses that emoji? Here's more information no Focus and how to check if it's turned on: Use Focus on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

Turn on Focus

1. Go to Settings > Focus. 

2. Tap a provided Focus option—like Do Not Disturb, Personal, Sleep, or Work—then tap Customize Focus.

3. Set up your Focus. You can select allowed or silenced notifications from people and apps, connect your Lock Screen or Home Screen, have this Focus turn on automatically, and add Focus filters.

Keep us posted.

Take care!