Charge 6 crossed-out phone is a nuisance

[Tierry242]

Since I update the firmware yesterday (v214.22 from February I believe), a symbol representing a crossed-out phone hides the heart rate on the watch. I read it means connexion with the phone. It happens when the app is closed (iOS on iPhone), when the phone is on plane mode, or off, or too far. In short, too often. It’s a real nuisance, because it hides the heart rate after 2 s, and serves no purpose. Doesn’t anyone find it useful ?? furthermore, I’m afraid it means the watch keeps trying to reach the phone, with impact to the battery

[JohnnyRow]

That symbol should go away after a few seconds. As far as if it is trying to reach the phone, showing that symbol has no effect on that.
That status indicator will also show many other useful data, such as if your battery is low, if you accidentally have 'do not disturb' turned on, or if are accidentally in sleep mode.  I have seen at least hundreds of users complaining that their watch won't light up with wrist turn, only to find out they have accidentally turned on 'sleep mode' in quick settings without realizing it.  This status indicator should alert them to this.  I realize perhaps you think 'phone out of range' should not be one of the items included, or perhaps just not when in airplane mode.  I suggest you bring that up in the product feedback section. 
https://community.fitbit.com/t5/Product-Feedback/idb-p/features