What are scissors next to the time display?

KiltedTim wrote:

Looks like focus has been enabled using one of the many optional icons to indicate what focus is active.

That is exactly what happened. I just answered to an OP having the same issue, but with a “love heart!”

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But this OP couldn’t have accidentally turned this Focus on. H/S must’ve created a new Focus, and picked this icon, and then turned on the Focus, probably accidentally from the Control Center. The built-in Focuses’ icons cannot be changed.

sberman wrote:

razmee209, I saw this post earlier, and read the article because it was listed above the original poster’s post.

I found no reference to scissors there, and have no idea what a scissors icon would mean in that position. Do you?

And KrysBrookins, it would help if you posted a screenshot. My guess is you’re not really seeing scissors.

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No I have no clue, thought OP might misquote the icon and it was actually something in the link.

KrysBrookins wrote:

Can anyone identify what scissors next to the time on the left side means?

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razmee209, I saw this post earlier, and read the article because it was listed above the original poster’s post.

I found no reference to scissors there, and have no idea what a scissors icon would mean in that position. Do you?

And KrysBrookins, it would help if you posted a screenshot. My guess is you’re not really seeing scissors.

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Agreed. Looks like focus has been enabled using one of the many optional icons to indicate what focus is active.

Mandie2 wrote:

here is a screenshot of why I even searched this today which I am not sure where it came from or why….. But it’s very obvious with the scissors everywhere and I cannot seem to find any answers about it. Thank you if anyone is still checking in on this type of thing…. I am sorry if this has already been discussed- It’s freaking me out and I don’t know if I should be doing something about it since no I’m e has seen or heard of this yet….. Thank you again in advance for taking your time to reply back if anyone does:)

https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/4efbc705-deed-4be5-a544-4d748ad09e3c

https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/6ff87b6f-40a3-40b3-9f35-ab4d6aa7cba8

That location in the control center is generally where Focus is, did you enable something in Focus?

here is a screenshot of why I even searched this today which I am not sure where it came from or why….. But it’s very obvious with the scissors everywhere and I cannot seem to find any answers about it. Thank you if anyone is still checking in on this type of thing…. I am sorry if this has already been discussed- It’s freaking me out and I don’t know if I should be doing something about it since no I’m e has seen or heard of this yet….. Thank you again in advance for taking your time to reply back if anyone does:)

Yes, I agree completely. That’s why I suggested a screenshot. Thanks.

The Sissors on iPhone screen next to the time is shea feature through the Focus app