Bluetooth symbol is not visible in the status bar after updating to iOS 12

After updating my iPhone SE to iOS 12, I am not able to see the bluetooth symbol in the status bar through which I can be aware whether the bluetooth is turned on or not. It is not visible even when paired to my JBL bluetooth speaker. Please let me know if there is any way of making the symbol visible in the status bar.

iPhone SE, iOS 12

Posted on Sep 19, 2018 12:11 PM

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Oct 9, 2018 6:46 AM in response to markfromeast troy

Also a correction to another of your points. When you had the BT symbol on your home screen, it did NOT tell you which device was connected via Bluetooth. It ONLY showed that Bluetooth was enabled in settings. So other than telling you Bluetooth is actually enabled you never had more information without having to go to Settings > Bluetooth to see what device is actively paired.

Oct 9, 2018 7:16 AM in response to markfromeast troy

I'm not sure which phone model you have? Admittedly, I'm going off the last year with iPhone X and now with XS Max. On iPhone X, nothing other than a BT Symbol was shown. Apple made the change for all phones in iOS 12. Likely because XS, XS Max and XR all follow the same design layout of iPhone X and is how iPhones now look and operate. I'm not here to argue at all. You seem to be under the impression your posts here will result in some change. It doesn't matter whether I'm not unhappy any more than it matters that you are unhappy. Provide your thoughts to Apple via the link I respectfully provided.


When you purchase this forum, you can tell me what I can post or not post. Until then, I'm just as welcome to post as you are.

Oct 14, 2018 1:29 PM in response to terz1

The simplest solution is to turn off Bluetooth on your phone. You can do that easily. Otherwise you you've got to be kidding me, right? And if you're not kidding me, you shouldn't own a Bluetooth enabled phone. I'm sure there's a good flip phone you can own. One that doesn't connect to your car system, or let headphones pair with them. That would be the best solution for someone as paranoid as you.

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