diff --git a/apps/android/app/src/main/java/com/steipete/clawdis/node/ui/CameraHudOverlay.kt b/apps/android/app/src/main/java/com/steipete/clawdis/node/ui/CameraHudOverlay.kt
index b205929cd..2e1fec0d9 100644
--- a/apps/android/app/src/main/java/com/steipete/clawdis/node/ui/CameraHudOverlay.kt
+++ b/apps/android/app/src/main/java/com/steipete/clawdis/node/ui/CameraHudOverlay.kt
@@ -1,64 +1,26 @@
 package com.steipete.clawdis.node.ui
 
-import androidx.compose.animation.AnimatedVisibility
-import androidx.compose.animation.fadeIn
-import androidx.compose.animation.fadeOut
-import androidx.compose.animation.slideInVertically
-import androidx.compose.animation.slideOutVertically
 import androidx.compose.foundation.background
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Box
-import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Row
-import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Spacer
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.fillMaxSize
-import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.padding
-import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.size
-import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.statusBarsPadding
-import androidx.compose.foundation.shape.RoundedCornerShape
-import androidx.compose.material.icons.Icons
-import androidx.compose.material.icons.filled.CheckCircle
-import androidx.compose.material.icons.filled.Error
-import androidx.compose.material.icons.filled.FiberManualRecord
-import androidx.compose.material.icons.filled.PhotoCamera
-import androidx.compose.material3.CircularProgressIndicator
-import androidx.compose.material3.Icon
-import androidx.compose.material3.MaterialTheme
-import androidx.compose.material3.Surface
-import androidx.compose.material3.Text
 import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
 import androidx.compose.runtime.LaunchedEffect
 import androidx.compose.runtime.getValue
 import androidx.compose.runtime.mutableFloatStateOf
 import androidx.compose.runtime.remember
 import androidx.compose.runtime.setValue
-import androidx.compose.ui.Alignment
 import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
 import androidx.compose.ui.draw.alpha
 import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Color
-import androidx.compose.ui.text.style.TextOverflow
-import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
-import com.steipete.clawdis.node.CameraHudKind
-import com.steipete.clawdis.node.CameraHudState
 import kotlinx.coroutines.delay
 
 @Composable
-fun CameraHudOverlay(
-  hud: CameraHudState?,
-  flashToken: Long,
+fun CameraFlashOverlay(
+  token: Long,
   modifier: Modifier = Modifier,
 ) {
   Box(modifier = modifier.fillMaxSize()) {
-    CameraFlash(token = flashToken)
-
-    AnimatedVisibility(
-      visible = hud != null,
-      enter = slideInVertically(initialOffsetY = { -it / 2 }) + fadeIn(),
-      exit = slideOutVertically(targetOffsetY = { -it / 2 }) + fadeOut(),
-      modifier = Modifier.align(Alignment.TopStart).statusBarsPadding().padding(start = 12.dp, top = 58.dp),
-    ) {
-      if (hud != null) {
-        Toast(hud = hud)
-      }
-    }
+    CameraFlash(token = token)
   }
 }
 
@@ -80,44 +42,3 @@ private fun CameraFlash(token: Long) {
         .background(Color.White),
   )
 }
-
-@Composable
-private fun Toast(hud: CameraHudState) {
-  Surface(
-    shape = RoundedCornerShape(14.dp),
-    color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.surface.copy(alpha = 0.85f),
-    tonalElevation = 2.dp,
-    shadowElevation = 8.dp,
-  ) {
-    Row(
-      modifier = Modifier.padding(vertical = 10.dp, horizontal = 12.dp),
-      verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically,
-    ) {
-      when (hud.kind) {
-        CameraHudKind.Photo -> {
-          Icon(Icons.Default.PhotoCamera, contentDescription = null)
-          Spacer(Modifier.size(10.dp))
-          CircularProgressIndicator(modifier = Modifier.size(14.dp), strokeWidth = 2.dp)
-        }
-        CameraHudKind.Recording -> {
-          Icon(Icons.Default.FiberManualRecord, contentDescription = null, tint = Color.Red)
-        }
-        CameraHudKind.Success -> {
-          Icon(Icons.Default.CheckCircle, contentDescription = null)
-        }
-        CameraHudKind.Error -> {
-          Icon(Icons.Default.Error, contentDescription = null)
-        }
-      }
-
-      Spacer(Modifier.size(10.dp))
-      Text(
-        text = hud.message,
-        style = MaterialTheme.typography.bodyMedium,
-        maxLines = 1,
-        overflow = TextOverflow.Ellipsis,
-      )
-    }
-  }
-}
-
diff --git a/apps/android/app/src/main/java/com/steipete/clawdis/node/ui/RootScreen.kt b/apps/android/app/src/main/java/com/steipete/clawdis/node/ui/RootScreen.kt
index 49bbee928..f3cfb4b67 100644
--- a/apps/android/app/src/main/java/com/steipete/clawdis/node/ui/RootScreen.kt
+++ b/apps/android/app/src/main/java/com/steipete/clawdis/node/ui/RootScreen.kt
@@ -32,6 +32,10 @@ import androidx.compose.material3.ModalBottomSheet
 import androidx.compose.material3.rememberModalBottomSheetState
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.Icons
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.filled.ChatBubble
+import androidx.compose.material.icons.filled.CheckCircle
+import androidx.compose.material.icons.filled.Error
+import androidx.compose.material.icons.filled.FiberManualRecord
+import androidx.compose.material.icons.filled.PhotoCamera
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.filled.Settings
 import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
 import androidx.compose.runtime.collectAsState
@@ -47,6 +51,7 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.viewinterop.AndroidView
 import androidx.compose.ui.window.Popup
 import androidx.compose.ui.window.PopupProperties
 import androidx.core.content.ContextCompat
+import com.steipete.clawdis.node.CameraHudKind
 import com.steipete.clawdis.node.MainViewModel
 
 @OptIn(ExperimentalMaterial3Api::class)
@@ -60,6 +65,39 @@ fun RootScreen(viewModel: MainViewModel) {
   val statusText by viewModel.statusText.collectAsState()
   val cameraHud by viewModel.cameraHud.collectAsState()
   val cameraFlashToken by viewModel.cameraFlashToken.collectAsState()
+  val activity =
+    remember(cameraHud) {
+      cameraHud?.let { hud ->
+        when (hud.kind) {
+          CameraHudKind.Photo ->
+            StatusActivity(
+              title = hud.message,
+              icon = Icons.Default.PhotoCamera,
+              contentDescription = "Taking photo",
+            )
+          CameraHudKind.Recording ->
+            StatusActivity(
+              title = hud.message,
+              icon = Icons.Default.FiberManualRecord,
+              contentDescription = "Recording",
+              tint = androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Color.Red,
+            )
+          CameraHudKind.Success ->
+            StatusActivity(
+              title = hud.message,
+              icon = Icons.Default.CheckCircle,
+              contentDescription = "Capture finished",
+            )
+          CameraHudKind.Error ->
+            StatusActivity(
+              title = hud.message,
+              icon = Icons.Default.Error,
+              contentDescription = "Capture failed",
+              tint = androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Color.Red,
+            )
+        }
+      }
+    }
 
   val bridgeState =
     remember(serverName, statusText) {
@@ -80,9 +118,9 @@ fun RootScreen(viewModel: MainViewModel) {
     CanvasView(viewModel = viewModel, modifier = Modifier.fillMaxSize())
   }
 
-  // Camera HUD (flash + toast) must be in a Popup to render above the WebView.
+  // Camera flash must be in a Popup to render above the WebView.
   Popup(alignment = Alignment.Center, properties = PopupProperties(focusable = false)) {
-    CameraHudOverlay(hud = cameraHud, flashToken = cameraFlashToken, modifier = Modifier.fillMaxSize())
+    CameraFlashOverlay(token = cameraFlashToken, modifier = Modifier.fillMaxSize())
   }
 
   // Keep the overlay buttons above the WebView canvas (AndroidView), otherwise they may not receive touches.
@@ -90,6 +128,7 @@ fun RootScreen(viewModel: MainViewModel) {
     StatusPill(
       bridge = bridgeState,
       voiceEnabled = voiceEnabled,
+      activity = activity,
       onClick = { sheet = Sheet.Settings },
       modifier = Modifier.windowInsetsPadding(safeOverlayInsets).padding(start = 12.dp, top = 12.dp),
     )
diff --git a/apps/android/app/src/main/java/com/steipete/clawdis/node/ui/StatusPill.kt b/apps/android/app/src/main/java/com/steipete/clawdis/node/ui/StatusPill.kt
index 87a500265..2efcccae7 100644
--- a/apps/android/app/src/main/java/com/steipete/clawdis/node/ui/StatusPill.kt
+++ b/apps/android/app/src/main/java/com/steipete/clawdis/node/ui/StatusPill.kt
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
 fun StatusPill(
   bridge: BridgeState,
   voiceEnabled: Boolean,
+  activity: StatusActivity? = null,
   onClick: () -> Unit,
   modifier: Modifier = Modifier,
 ) {
@@ -62,23 +63,49 @@ fun StatusPill(
         color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant,
       )
 
-      Icon(
-        imageVector = if (voiceEnabled) Icons.Default.Mic else Icons.Default.MicOff,
-        contentDescription = if (voiceEnabled) "Voice enabled" else "Voice disabled",
-        tint =
-          if (voiceEnabled) {
-            overlayIconColor()
-          } else {
-            MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant
-          },
-        modifier = Modifier.size(18.dp),
-      )
+      if (activity != null) {
+        Row(
+          horizontalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(6.dp),
+          verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically,
+        ) {
+          Icon(
+            imageVector = activity.icon,
+            contentDescription = activity.contentDescription,
+            tint = activity.tint ?: overlayIconColor(),
+            modifier = Modifier.size(18.dp),
+          )
+          Text(
+            text = activity.title,
+            style = MaterialTheme.typography.labelLarge,
+            maxLines = 1,
+          )
+        }
+      } else {
+        Icon(
+          imageVector = if (voiceEnabled) Icons.Default.Mic else Icons.Default.MicOff,
+          contentDescription = if (voiceEnabled) "Voice enabled" else "Voice disabled",
+          tint =
+            if (voiceEnabled) {
+              overlayIconColor()
+            } else {
+              MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant
+            },
+          modifier = Modifier.size(18.dp),
+        )
+      }
 
       Spacer(modifier = Modifier.width(2.dp))
     }
   }
 }
 
+data class StatusActivity(
+  val title: String,
+  val icon: androidx.compose.ui.graphics.vector.ImageVector,
+  val contentDescription: String,
+  val tint: Color? = null,
+)
+
 enum class BridgeState(val title: String, val color: Color) {
   Connected("Connected", Color(0xFF2ECC71)),
   Connecting("Connecting…", Color(0xFFF1C40F)),
diff --git a/apps/ios/Sources/RootCanvas.swift b/apps/ios/Sources/RootCanvas.swift
index 9a5fb0b76..4d552618e 100644
--- a/apps/ios/Sources/RootCanvas.swift
+++ b/apps/ios/Sources/RootCanvas.swift
@@ -152,6 +152,7 @@ private struct CanvasContent: View {
             StatusPill(
                 bridge: self.bridgeStatus,
                 voiceWakeEnabled: self.voiceWakeEnabled,
+                activity: self.statusActivity,
                 brighten: self.brightenButtons,
                 onTap: {
                     self.openSettings()
@@ -169,33 +170,30 @@ private struct CanvasContent: View {
                     .transition(.move(edge: .top).combined(with: .opacity))
             }
         }
-        .overlay(alignment: .topLeading) {
-            if let cameraHUDText, !cameraHUDText.isEmpty, let cameraHUDKind {
-                CameraCaptureToast(
-                    text: cameraHUDText,
-                    kind: self.mapCameraKind(cameraHUDKind),
-                    brighten: self.brightenButtons)
-                    .padding(SwiftUI.Edge.Set.leading, 10)
-                    .safeAreaPadding(SwiftUI.Edge.Set.top, 106)
-                    .transition(
-                        AnyTransition.move(edge: SwiftUI.Edge.top)
-                            .combined(with: AnyTransition.opacity))
-            }
-        }
     }
 
-    private func mapCameraKind(_ kind: NodeAppModel.CameraHUDKind) -> CameraCaptureToast.Kind {
-        switch kind {
+    private var statusActivity: StatusPill.Activity? {
+        guard let cameraHUDText, !cameraHUDText.isEmpty, let cameraHUDKind else { return nil }
+        let systemImage: String
+        let tint: Color?
+        switch cameraHUDKind {
         case .photo:
-            .photo
+            systemImage = "camera.fill"
+            tint = nil
         case .recording:
-            .recording
+            systemImage = "video.fill"
+            tint = .red
         case .success:
-            .success
+            systemImage = "checkmark.circle.fill"
+            tint = .green
         case .error:
-            .error
+            systemImage = "exclamationmark.triangle.fill"
+            tint = .red
         }
+
+        return StatusPill.Activity(title: cameraHUDText, systemImage: systemImage, tint: tint)
     }
+
 }
 
 private struct OverlayButton: View {
@@ -261,59 +259,3 @@ private struct CameraFlashOverlay: View {
             }
     }
 }
-
-private struct CameraCaptureToast: View {
-    enum Kind {
-        case photo
-        case recording
-        case success
-        case error
-    }
-
-    var text: String
-    var kind: Kind
-    var brighten: Bool = false
-
-    var body: some View {
-        HStack(spacing: 10) {
-            self.icon
-                .font(.system(size: 14, weight: .semibold))
-                .foregroundStyle(.primary)
-
-            Text(self.text)
-                .font(.system(size: 14, weight: .semibold))
-                .foregroundStyle(.primary)
-                .lineLimit(1)
-                .truncationMode(.tail)
-        }
-        .padding(.vertical, 10)
-        .padding(.horizontal, 12)
-        .background {
-            RoundedRectangle(cornerRadius: 14, style: .continuous)
-                .fill(.ultraThinMaterial)
-                .overlay {
-                    RoundedRectangle(cornerRadius: 14, style: .continuous)
-                        .strokeBorder(.white.opacity(self.brighten ? 0.24 : 0.18), lineWidth: 0.5)
-                }
-                .shadow(color: .black.opacity(0.25), radius: 12, y: 6)
-        }
-        .accessibilityLabel("Camera")
-        .accessibilityValue(self.text)
-    }
-
-    @ViewBuilder
-    private var icon: some View {
-        switch self.kind {
-        case .photo:
-            Image(systemName: "camera.fill")
-        case .recording:
-            Image(systemName: "record.circle.fill")
-                .symbolRenderingMode(.palette)
-                .foregroundStyle(.red, .primary)
-        case .success:
-            Image(systemName: "checkmark.circle.fill")
-        case .error:
-            Image(systemName: "exclamationmark.triangle.fill")
-        }
-    }
-}
diff --git a/apps/ios/Sources/RootTabs.swift b/apps/ios/Sources/RootTabs.swift
index dc2508895..913073d4a 100644
--- a/apps/ios/Sources/RootTabs.swift
+++ b/apps/ios/Sources/RootTabs.swift
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ struct RootTabs: View {
             StatusPill(
                 bridge: self.bridgeStatus,
                 voiceWakeEnabled: self.voiceWakeEnabled,
+                activity: nil,
                 onTap: { self.selectedTab = 2 })
                 .padding(.leading, 10)
                 .safeAreaPadding(.top, 10)
diff --git a/apps/ios/Sources/Status/StatusPill.swift b/apps/ios/Sources/Status/StatusPill.swift
index 9d3c6f6d6..f5df8e7df 100644
--- a/apps/ios/Sources/Status/StatusPill.swift
+++ b/apps/ios/Sources/Status/StatusPill.swift
@@ -28,8 +28,15 @@ struct StatusPill: View {
         }
     }
 
+    struct Activity: Equatable {
+        var title: String
+        var systemImage: String
+        var tint: Color? = nil
+    }
+
     var bridge: BridgeState
     var voiceWakeEnabled: Bool
+    var activity: Activity? = nil
     var brighten: Bool = false
     var onTap: () -> Void
 
@@ -54,10 +61,24 @@ struct StatusPill: View {
                     .frame(height: 14)
                     .opacity(0.35)
 
-                Image(systemName: self.voiceWakeEnabled ? "mic.fill" : "mic.slash")
-                    .font(.system(size: 13, weight: .semibold))
-                    .foregroundStyle(self.voiceWakeEnabled ? .primary : .secondary)
-                    .accessibilityLabel(self.voiceWakeEnabled ? "Voice Wake enabled" : "Voice Wake disabled")
+                if let activity {
+                    HStack(spacing: 6) {
+                        Image(systemName: activity.systemImage)
+                            .font(.system(size: 13, weight: .semibold))
+                            .foregroundStyle(activity.tint ?? .primary)
+                        Text(activity.title)
+                            .font(.system(size: 13, weight: .semibold))
+                            .foregroundStyle(.primary)
+                            .lineLimit(1)
+                    }
+                    .transition(.opacity.combined(with: .move(edge: .top)))
+                } else {
+                    Image(systemName: self.voiceWakeEnabled ? "mic.fill" : "mic.slash")
+                        .font(.system(size: 13, weight: .semibold))
+                        .foregroundStyle(self.voiceWakeEnabled ? .primary : .secondary)
+                        .accessibilityLabel(self.voiceWakeEnabled ? "Voice Wake enabled" : "Voice Wake disabled")
+                        .transition(.opacity.combined(with: .move(edge: .top)))
+                }
             }
             .padding(.vertical, 8)
             .padding(.horizontal, 12)
@@ -73,7 +94,7 @@ struct StatusPill: View {
         }
         .buttonStyle(.plain)
         .accessibilityLabel("Status")
-        .accessibilityValue("\(self.bridge.title), Voice Wake \(self.voiceWakeEnabled ? "enabled" : "disabled")")
+        .accessibilityValue(self.accessibilityValue)
         .onAppear { self.updatePulse(for: self.bridge, scenePhase: self.scenePhase) }
         .onDisappear { self.pulse = false }
         .onChange(of: self.bridge) { _, newValue in
@@ -82,6 +103,14 @@ struct StatusPill: View {
         .onChange(of: self.scenePhase) { _, newValue in
             self.updatePulse(for: self.bridge, scenePhase: newValue)
         }
+        .animation(.easeInOut(duration: 0.18), value: self.activity?.title)
+    }
+
+    private var accessibilityValue: String {
+        if let activity {
+            return "\(self.bridge.title), \(activity.title)"
+        }
+        return "\(self.bridge.title), Voice Wake \(self.voiceWakeEnabled ? "enabled" : "disabled")"
     }
 
     private func updatePulse(for bridge: BridgeState, scenePhase: ScenePhase) {