Weird icon on lockscreen

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)

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 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 I am guessing it is related to the status of the SIM card which is no longer active!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

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.

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?

Nevermind.

My bad.