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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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[–] [email protected] 114 points 3 months 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."

[–] [email protected] 26 points 3 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago
[–] [email protected] 85 points 3 months ago (1 children)

It has a side quest available

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago
[–] [email protected] 43 points 3 months 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%.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago
[–] [email protected] 24 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

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

Go to the waypoint to begin your next mission.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago
[–] [email protected] 23 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months 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 '+').

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 months ago (1 children)

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

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

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months 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.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months 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?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 months ago (1 children)

It means you have the superior Wifi Plus 😎, peasants only get the shittier wifi 🤮.

/jk

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago
[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago
[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 months ago (1 children)

i thought "VoWiFi" indicates that

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 months 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.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

yeah, looks like it's samsung thing

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago

According to the linked article it should be an encircled +

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago (2 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months 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...