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Why is this icon called a 'chevron' in iOS?

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It has nothing to to with the Chevron Corporation. Actaully, a chevron insignia is exactly what that shape describes albeit rotated 90˚ to the right. http://en.wikipedia. read more

One of these icons being an arrow in the upper right corner of the screen. This arrow symbol indicates that the system or one of your apps is currently accessing the geo-location of your device. If you can see it from time to time, don’t worry, that’s perfectly normal. read more

When shown as a smaller size than standard, it is a diminutive called a chevronel. Chevrons appeared early in the history of heraldry, especially in Normandy. In Scandinavia the chevron is known as sparre; an early example appears in the arms of Armand desmondly. read more

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