This is pretty aggravating here too. A small icon can only theoretically convey a relatively small amount of information, and at a low level of detail.
Many apps provide much more detail through use of tooltips. A little bit of text, a few numbers, a temperature or a status...
It's easy, it's a pattern virtually everyone understands, it's unobtrusive, and doesn't cost anything.
This is pretty aggravating here too. A small icon can only theoretically convey a relatively small amount of information, and at a low level of detail.
Many apps provide much more detail through use of tooltips. A little bit of text, a few numbers, a temperature or a status...
It's easy, it's a pattern virtually everyone understands, it's unobtrusive, and doesn't cost anything.
Dropping this is a big loss.