If you looked at your iPhone and saw an orange dot staring back at you, you don’t have to worry. You can cancel the vision test because that orange dot is there. But what does that orange dot in the right corner mean on iPhone? Is the government monitoring your phone calls, or is there a softer, more boring reason for this?
The orange dot on the corner of the iPhone – explanation
If you look at the screen at the top right corner of the iPhone above the phone signal icon, you can see an orange dot. Introduced in iOS 14, this means that the phone’s microphone is currently being used by an app installed on the iPhone. It could be something like Shazam listening to a song to identify it, or you dictating a WhatsApp message. You can also make phone calls or use Siri.
If that orange dot turns green, then it means one of two things. Either the camera is currently being used by an installed application (maybe you are broadcasting live through the Vkontakte application?), or both the camera and the microphone are being used. For example, if you are making a FaceTime call.
Finding out who is the culprit
If you are currently using the application and the indicator lights up, then this is self-explanatory. However, if the iPhone is on the table when the light comes on, you need to find out why. What an app to support your theories about Game of Thrones.
To find out which app is responsible for this, swipe down from the top right edge of the screen to open the Control Center. At the top you will see the name of the application.
