A “Turbo” indicator has begun displaying on the iPhones of AT&T customers that subscribe to its premium network prioritization service, according to reports on Reddit.
Reddit user No_Highlight7476 posted:
Just curious – what does this indicator mean? First time I am seeing this, and doesn’t matter if connected to WiFi or not, it stays the same. I do have AT&T Turbo, but not in a crowded area. Smallish town in Kentucky.
The new indicator appears to have started showing up after the users’ handset has been updated to iOS 18.1.1, although that could just be a coincidence.
AT&T’s turbo feature is a $7 monthly add-on that provides enhanced network performance through prioritized data access, offering improved speeds and lower latency for activities like gaming and video streaming. Until now, customers did not have an easy way to confirm that “Turbo” was enabled on their connection. The newallows Turbo subscribers to easily verify when the feature is active on their line.
While some AT&T customers on Reddit don’t like the
Some users have said they don’t like the longer carrier text in their iPhone’s status bar, others like that it gives them a clear visual indicator of their premium network status.
(Image credit: Reddit user No_Highlight7476)