“What Is This Heart-Shaped Icon?”

[belodion]

Guests who post questions asking about the meaning of notification icons seen on a partner's phone cannot reasonably expect an answer from us. We understand why these questions are asked, but we are not in a position to help or comment.

Often, no mention is made of it being on a partner's phone, but since no-one would ask about something on their own phone - you have only to swipe down to see more notification details - it's obvious that the question is about someone else's phone.

There are several things to bear in mind:

First, icons with hearts in them do not necessarily have a sexual or romantic significance.

Second, people do have sexual and romantic relations. These are likely to be concealed from partners, so don’t expect notification icons as indicators. Some clever people may even hide secret relationships behind innocent-looking decoy icons.

Third, by asking us what such icons mean, especially without stating up front that they are on someone else's phone, you are trying to use us to help you invade someone's privacy, and that we will not do.

There may be occasions when enquiries about icons are justifiable - such as those seen on the phone of a young or vulnerable person - but that would have to be fully explained up front, and preferably, by leaving us out of it and just talking to that person face-to-face.

 

[anon(10181084)]

Additionally when you like a Twitter post you get notified about, a heart shows up. Same happens if somebody likes your post.

 

[Johannskjdsjh]

In my case it happened to be a heart rate monitor I had installed on my previous phone. I have I also agree with the posts above. It is virtuality impossible to find the meaning of an icon on an Android or another person's. For example, if you seat 10 people at at table and then starts shuffling around the seating arrangements ie move who sits next to who, on left or right, 2 chairs to the left, 3 chairs to the right you end up with over 1000 possible scenarios of seating arrangements. Coming back to millions of android models, operating versions, apps and combinations of these the scenarios runs into their millions.

 

[criminal_bg]

not sure if i should post this here, but my coworker just noticed an icon looking like a megaphone, in the notification status area close to where the time is. its a ROG Phone 1. tried to search in online and not finding anything. has anyone come across that one?

 

[B. Diddy]

It always helps to see a screenshot. If you can get a screenshot from your coworker's phone, or if your coworker wants to post here, that would increase the chance of someone recognizing it.

 

[criminal_bg]

thanx for the advice, but we eventually found out after couple hours of hard searching online. it is meant for "outdoor" mode.

 

[B. Diddy]

thanx for the advice, but we eventually found out after couple hours of hard searching online. it is meant for "outdoor" mode.

Thanks for letting us know -- that may help others who are wondering the same thing!

 

[garrenjill]

thanx for the advice, but we eventually found out after couple hours of hard searching online. it is meant for "outdoor" mode.

What?

 

[B. Diddy]

What?

https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1043821/#:~:text=Outdoor mode allows the user,to the "On" position.

That's what.

Welcome to Android Central!

 

[Dark Penguin]

Third, by asking us what such icons mean, especially without stating up front that they are on someone else's phone, you are trying to use us to help you invade someone's privacy, and that we will not do.

There may be occasions when enquiries about icons are justifiable - such as those seen on the phone of a young or vulnerable person - but that would have to be fully explained up front, and preferably, by leaving us out of it and just talking to that person face-to-face.

There has to some kind of safe space where we can ask about icons; not saying I think it has to be here necessarily. But people sometimes do legitimately need to know this in order to avoid misunderstandings, or worse, unintentionally using an icon that could get one into trouble. For example, I understand that there have been problems at workplaces with people sending a heart to mean they love something that someone did, like a good job on a project, but it was misinterpreted as romantic intentions on the part of the sender. I think the the alternative heart-hugging-something-to-itself emoji is what we're supposed to me we love it, but I'm not sure. Fortunately, this is just a matter of idle curiosity in my case, but if I were in a situation where it mattered I would hate not being able to find out.

 

[B. Diddy]

There has to some kind of safe space where we can ask about icons; not saying I think it has to be here necessarily. But people sometimes do legitimately need to know this in order to avoid misunderstandings, or worse, unintentionally using an icon that could get one into trouble. For example, I understand that there have been problems at workplaces with people sending a heart to mean they love something that someone did, like a good job on a project, but it was misinterpreted as romantic intentions on the part of the sender. I think the the alternative heart-hugging-something-to-itself emoji is what we're supposed to me we love it, but I'm not sure. Fortunately, this is just a matter of idle curiosity in my case, but if I were in a situation where it mattered I would hate not being able to find out.

You make a very good point, but unfortunately, the vast majority of posts about this issue on the forums is pretty clearly from people suspicious or jealous about a significant other. Also, the issue here is really about notification icons, rather than emojis used in text/chat messages or emails, so the people asking about them are often worried that the other person has some kind of dating app on their phone.

 

[mustang7757]

There has to some kind of safe space where we can ask about icons; not saying I think it has to be here necessarily. But people sometimes do legitimately need to know this in order to avoid misunderstandings, or worse, unintentionally using an icon that could get one into trouble. For example, I understand that there have been problems at workplaces with people sending a heart to mean they love something that someone did, like a good job on a project, but it was misinterpreted as romantic intentions on the part of the sender. I think the the alternative heart-hugging-something-to-itself emoji is what we're supposed to me we love it, but I'm not sure. Fortunately, this is just a matter of idle curiosity in my case, but if I were in a situation where it mattered I would hate not being able to find out.

The newbies are the more suspicious ones