Showing that dropdown filter has been applied?

An issue I've had with mobile apps with dropdowns is that when I change the dropdown selection, it's not clear if the filter was applied. It usually happens when my phone has weak reception. I continue clicking on dropdowns but nothing happens.

With that said, our mobile app has two dropdowns.

Just above the results I added a column header that changes when the dropdown changes. That way the list changed and the user knows the filter has been applied.

I don't want to waste space on a header that repeats information.

Question: After user makes a selection, Is there a more elegant way to let the user know that the filter was applied?

Note: the filters only change the order of the rows. The number of rows displayed remain the same.