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I connected to airport's Wi-Fi and this symbol popped up on the corner of the Wi-Fi symbol?

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[–] themurphy@lemmy.ml 114 points 2 years ago (1 children)

From my search:

"The "+" sign in the WiFi logo indicates that your device is connected to a WiFi network and is using enhanced WiFi features such as WiFi Calling (VoWiFi) or faster data transfer protocols like WiFi 6, depending on your device and network capabilities."

[–] Psythik@lemmy.world 26 points 2 years ago (1 children)

My phone just displays a little "6" where the plus sign is when I'm connected to WiFi 6.

[–] hunt4peas@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 years ago
[–] whotookkarl@lemmy.world 85 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It has a side quest available

[–] hunt4peas@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago
[–] Affidavit@lemm.ee 43 points 2 years ago (1 children)

These symbols are getting more messy and difficult to decipher... Someone asked me the other day if I had 5g. I looked at my phone and there was no 3g, 4g, or 5g. So, I just said I have VoLTEBlutoothshaky batteryalarmclockkeyupsidedowntriangle62%.

[–] AndrewZabar@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Mine just has an icon that looks like fingers crossed lol ;-D

[–] hunt4peas@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago
[–] Hux@lemmy.ml 24 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

It’s a waypoint. As you move around, so will the waypoint.

Go to the waypoint to begin your next mission.

[–] hunt4peas@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago
[–] prole@sh.itjust.works 23 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Unrelated, but anyone remember "VCR+"? Man I'm old...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_recorder_scheduling_code

Edit: I guess it was actually "VCR Plus+" which is dumb af (it's not a C++ reference. I assure you that the marketing people at the time had no idea what that was. I'm 99% it was just a bad logo that has "plus" and a '+').

[–] Tanoh@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I guess it was actually "VCR Plus+" which is dumb af

Ah yes, who doesn't like C Plus+?

[–] prole@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Oh, I am well aware of C++. But I assure you that they were not referencing that when selling this goofy shit to consumers in the early 90s. I think it's just a really bad logo.

[–] egrets@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

I suspect it's dual-band acceleration (sometimes called "speed boost") - you're using both the 2.4GHz and the 5GHz bands. WiFi 6 and 7 will probably show a 6 and 7 respectively, and voice over WiFi is shown separately as you say.

Try finding it in your settings, turning it off, and seeing if the + disappears?

[–] hunt4peas@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

Seems like that could be the reason. Network acceleration was on.

[–] bhamlin@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

It means your FBI agent is watching. WiFi plus 1.

[–] hunt4peas@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago
[–] nis@feddit.dk 11 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Wi-Fi calling is active. So calls go via Wi-Fi instead of cellular.

[–] maniel@sopuli.xyz 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

i thought "VoWiFi" indicates that

[–] hunt4peas@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Yeah. The "+" on the Wi-Fi symbol is what I'm asking for.

[–] nis@feddit.dk 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

They probably both indicate the same thing: https://www.urtech.ca/2020/08/solved-the-complete-guide-to-icons-on-android-devices/

Maybe someone thought that the + was not clear enough and added the "Vo WiFi" as well.

[–] maniel@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 years ago

yeah, looks like it's samsung thing

[–] maniel@sopuli.xyz 7 points 2 years ago (2 children)
[–] Michal@programming.dev 5 points 2 years ago

According to the linked article it should be an encircled +

[–] hunt4peas@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

My Xiaomi 14 doesn't have any data saver option.

[–] maniel@sopuli.xyz 3 points 2 years ago

my OnePlus too, guess i'm too European to limit my wifi usage 😅

[–] kratoz29@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

My Poco F2 Pro doesn't have it clearly visible either... You can look for it with apps like the Hidden Settings app though.

I swear this feature is not hidden in other MIUI ROMs...