When an app is open and VoiceOver focus is placed on the battery indicator, it is not possible to swipe to other items on the status bar.
For touch first users, this may be less of an issue, but for those using hardware devices, it may have a bigger impact.
Enable VoiceOver.
Tap directly on the battery indicator in the status bar.
Attempt to swipe left to find other items.
VoiceOver focus fails to move.
Additionally, you can go first to another item on the status bar and swipe right until you reach the battery indicator.
Then swipe right again.
Focus is now similarly trapped.
Go back to the home screen and go to status bar from there.