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johnyslats
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It’s the toggle for “announce messages with Siri”I searched but I can’t find what this icon means.
It doesn’t do anything when I press it.
It's the walkie-talkie icon.
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Stormclouds
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No, that looks different.It's the walkie-talkie icon.
Status icons and symbols on Apple Watch - Apple Support
Learn about the icons and buttons that appear at the top of your Apple Watch and in Control Center.
This is the sound recognition icon. It’s also in the iPhone control center.
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Oh sorry, I thought it was the yellow icon in your pic. Didn't see that you had also outlined one in red.No, that looks different.
This is the sound recognition icon. It’s also in the iPhone control center.
How to Use the Sound Recognition Accessibility Feature in iOS 14
In iOS 14 and iPadOS 14, Apple has added an accessibility feature called Sound Recognition that enables iPhones and iPads to listen for certain sounds, like a doorbell or a baby crying, and alert the user if they're detected. The feature is designed to help people that are hard of hearing, but...
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Stormclouds
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Looking now, it’s odd that OP has this in his watch control center. It’s not an option on my watch - only my iPhone. I’m using a Series 4 right now though. Maybe it’s exclusive to Series 5 and above...
I'm on a Series 3 and it is in my Control Center (but it's greyed out). Also, if you tap on edit, there is a toggle that you can add. The one you can add would be more geared towards a watch that a child is wearing. It's a toggle called "Schooltime". Based on the description, it appears to be like a Do Not Disturb mode, but it also blocks applications.