Since updating to IOS12, on my iPad Air, weird icon appears on top right corner on lock screen.
iPad Air Wi-Fi + Cellular, iOS 12
I've seen that oval blob on a few screen shots people have posted here. It seems to appear in place of the cellular signal strength icon on cellular-capable devices that are missing their SIM chip or otherwise have no cellular service available. No idea whether it's intentional or accidental, but it seems harmless.
You don’t have tobe a developer to report a bug. For example, you can use the Apple Support App - and work your way through the support options until you get to submitting a case. Try this:
- Open the Apple Support App
- Select Get Support
- Select the appropriate Apple Device to which the issue applies
- Choose an appropriate topic
- Find your issue from the list - if not listed, scroll to the bottom and choose Get More Help
- Describe the fault in a few words (e.g., Strange Icon) and submit
- If your issue is something unknown, or hasn’t a help topic, you’ll be offered something from a selection of options, such as a live chat, Schedule a Call or Talk To Us Now - or maybe or something else.
After your case has been created by a support agent, you can manage it directly from the App (Account, Recent History)
At last - someone else with this issue. Please raise a case with Apple Support to report this bug. Until formally reported, it won’t get a fix.
The apparent resolution within iOS 12.0.1 didn’t last. I’ve since been running iOS 12.1 since its release, without seeing the problem - however the blob decided to inexplicably return to my lock screen today.
I did try to report it, but you have to be developer to do it. So all I can do is post it here.
Harmless or not It's UGLY.
Has anyone else noticed that the lock-screen “blob” icon appears to have been resolved by the iOS 12.0.1 patch - or am I alone?
Still hadn't update. I'll report as soon as I update.
Nevermind.
My bad.
I too have the same oval icon and have searched for information about what it’s for. I am currently using an iPad mini ios12.1 and I did turn off my connection with my Verizon this past year via phone because I really don’t travel with this device anymore. I am guessing it is related to the status of the SIM card which is no longer active! Grateful for this group help! Happy Holidays
Weird icon on lockscreen
