While it may look scary at first, the cell signal icon suddenly ... in the case of a VPN icon with a line through it, there is no VPN connection. You may also notice the status bar changing ...

And, of course, you can even lose cell or internet service at home for ... you need to search for places and navigate routes with no connection. From inside the platform, tap your profile picture ...

There is no standard measure of how much signal strength each bar represents. “The connection icon is a lie,” said Avi Greengart, president of the technology analysis firm Techsponential.