What is this new icon on top of my homescreen after update?

[Casey Cheung]

Yesterday, I did the Verizon update. Then I noticed a new icon at the top of my homescreen that I've never seen before.
Anyone know what it is? I attached a picture with a red arrow pointing to the new icon.

Thanks, Casey

 

[jayrod88]

It's part of the eye tracking features of the note 2. That's just showing you it's enabled.


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[Casey Cheung]

It's part of the eye tracking features of the note 2. That's just showing you it's enabled.

Thanks for your reply. You mean eye tracking similar (or same) as the feature on the new Samsung S4 ?

Casey


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[jodyberry]

It's Smart Stay, found under Settings/Display/Smart Stay

 

[Casey Cheung]

It's Smart Stay, found under Settings/Display/Smart Stay

Oh cool, thanks. I also now notice the "Smart rotation" function, which I don't know if this is also part of the update. I just now checked the box to activate Smart rotation, let's see if I like it or not.

Casey

 

[TabGuy]

The "eye" has always been used. Before 4.1.2 it just popped up just before screen time out to see if you are looking at it. Now it's permanent and very annoying.

 

[Casey Cheung]

The "eye" has always been used. Before 4.1.2 it just popped up just before screen time out to see if you are looking at it. Now it's permanent and very annoying.

Yeah, I agree. I rather not have this icon either, especially if it's just always there on top of the screen.

 

[jodyberry]

Yeah, I agree. I rather not have this icon either, especially if it's just always there on top of the screen.

That's weird. I don't see it unless I have smart stay selected!

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[Casey Cheung]

That's weird. I don't see it unless I have smart stay selected!

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Yes, you are correct. What I meant was that I prefer to not see the icon even if I have the boxes checked to activate.

Casey

 

[jodyberry]

Yes, you are correct. What I meant was that I prefer to not see the icon even if I have the boxes checked to activate.

Casey

Ahhhh Gotcha!

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[jusmebabe]

I see it occasionally on my GS3.


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[JediJesus95]

Is this only on the Verizon Note 2? Is this a Verizon idea or a samsung idea?

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[anon(394005)]

Is this only on the Verizon Note 2? Is this a Verizon idea or a samsung idea?

It's from Samsung and is not specific to the Verizon version. A search for "Smart Stay" in the general Samsung Galaxy Note 2 forum indicates other carrier versions of the Note 2 have the persistent eye icon (if Smart Rotation or Stay are enabled) after getting the 4.1.2 update.

 

[Brooklynne Romero]

What is the symbol to the right of the eye?

 

[manthanvyas]

What is the symbol to the right of the eye?

good catch ! I am wondering too !

 

[anon(394005)]

What is the symbol to the right of the eye?

It's the GPS/location services indicator. For more see page 33 of the user manual here: http://cache.vzw.com/multimedia/mim/sam_galaxy_noteII/GalaxyNote2_manual.pdf

 

[Jeff Polen]

what is the symbol to the right of the one you asked for?

 

[dpham00]

what is the symbol to the right of the one you asked for?

Location services. If you have the " )))" that indicates that you have enabled one or more options (gps, Verizon, and or Google)

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