What’s the microphone icon near my time on XR

Hello tenorplayer,

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I understand from your post that you are seeing a microphone icon next to the time on your iPhone XR status bar. Take a look at this resource to see if one of these icons matches what you're seeing: Status icons and symbols on your iPhone - Apple Support

If you don't see a match, please provide the following details:

Do you see this on the Home screen and Lock screen?

Do you notice if this occurs when using a certain app or feature?

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Experiencing the same. Photo attached. Please help!