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Hi, my daughters iPhone 7 Plus has the blue microphone symbol on all the time in the top bar. I saw a previous post saying to turn off microphone usage for apps which I’ve done, I’ve turned the phone off and on again too but it’s still there. Anyone know how to ensure the microphone is off? Thank you in advance :)
iPhone 7 Plus
Swipe to the left of your main app screen and type ‘voice control’ into the search bar. Select the option for ‘voice control’ that has the ‘settings’ icon associated with it. It will let you switch it off. This is easier than looking for it in the settings. ‘Voice over’ is something else but switching off ‘voice control’ will get rid of the blue microphone.
Swipe to the left of your main app screen and type ‘voice control’ into the search bar. Select the option for ‘voice control’ that has the ‘settings’ icon associated with it. It will let you switch it off. This is easier than looking for it in the settings. ‘Voice over’ is something else but switching off ‘voice control’ will get rid of the blue microphone.
Just checked and no, it’s turned off. Thank you for trying to help tho :)
I just now saw it, it’s February 13, 3020 3:10am. It’s seems as if I’m being spied on lol. I have no idea how it even got there? Or Whats for?
hi Deggie.
I just now this was not there earlier. 2/13/2020
It’s seems as if I’m being spied on lol.
I have no idea how it even got there? Or Whats for? Would you happen to know?
I tried the following instructions, nada, zilch, nothing and voice control is off.
EDIT: I also turned Bluetooth off, still there
I’ve been having the same trouble for the past day and and a half... followed all the suggestions I seen here, just done the new system update and was hoping once my iPhone rebooted it would be gone... no such luck. I have the iPhone XS MAX if that’s any help to anyone?
Hi
I just now saw this 2/13/2020, It’s seems as if I’m being spied on lol.
Idk how it got there? Or Whats for? Do you know, how it got there and what’s for?
ive never turned on voice control on, but I went to make and it’s off? How is that possible?
PS: I even turned off Bluetooth, nada!
Thanks for sharing the answer and the screenshot debi256. Some have advised that this is "VoiceOver" and that is incorrect. Regardless of what iPhone you have, your answer resolves the matter of the constant "blue microphone" up near the battery strength. Also, if a parent sees this symbol on a child's iPhone, it can be disabled and Pass Code protected to ensure that it will not be used by them to circumvent parental controls. (You can also disable everything on their iPhone and have those parental controls under Pass Code protected, but that is for a different thread.) Thanks again!
Check Settings > Accessibility and see if she has VoiceOver turned on.
Turns out it was voice control - settings, accessibility, voice control.
Blue microphone icon permanently on in top bar iphone 11Xr
Open Settings----> Search for voice control----> Turn Off Voice Control..
Blue Microphone Icon will disappear.
Thanks so much! I been working on this crap for about 5 HOURS now! Thanks so much!!
maaan. Many thx. Slowing my fone down. Thx!!!!
It isn’t
Blue microphone symbol permanently on in top bar
