Strange Icon on phone screen

[tmanger]

I have an icon that resembles a target crosshair with a line through it appearing on phone app screen with the signal meter, etc. Any thoughts on what this is?

Thanks

[rcaine]

My guess is that you are seeing the alert signal that I usually see in the top left portion of my screen. It puzzled me at first until I figured out it was telling me I had a missed message that I had to respond to. Click on the icon and gives you your call list and you can respond to (dismiss) the missed calls. Hope that helps.

[Cofe]

If it is the icon in the middle of the bar it is the location tracking. You can disable that under "Phone Preferences" by clicking "Location Privacy".

If you click that it explains that by enabling it that it allows some applications to be easier to use. It also said that if you choose to disable it that it does not disable 911 to track you.

[plunker]

Cofe is right.. it is the icon to show that gps tracking your phone is enabled. You can disable it...but I like the idea if I can't be found they can track my phone down in a emergency.

I understood though if you turn it off they can't locate you.

There is a service that will track where ever your phone (kids go) so you can see where they have been.

[SuperGeek]

Location

Your Sprint PCS Vision Smart Device is equipped with a Location feature for use in
connection with location-based services which may be available in the future.
Currently the location information is used to help identify your longitude and
latitude position during an emergency call in areas where E-911 service is
available.
You can prevent your location information from being provided during all calls
except when you contact 911 in an emergency.

1.

Press Phone/Send .

2.

Open the menus .

3.

From the Options menu, select Phone Preferences.

4.

Check the Location Privacy box. (Your location information will not be shared
except when you call 911 in an emergency.)