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Hello! on the screen, in the upper left corner, the camera icon periodically appears, what can it be?

Posted on Apr 16, 2020 3:58 PM

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Apr 17, 2020 5:15 PM in response to VikaChornata

Hi VikaChornata,


Thanks for reaching out here in the Apple Support Communities. I understand that you occasionally see a camera symbol that looks like the FaceTime icon (or similar video chat app) appearing over your cellular signal-strength bars on your iPhone.


This isn't something that is commonly seen, so some additional information would be helpful.

  • Do you notice this when using FaceTime on your iPhone?
  • Have you set any video chat apps in Settings > Privacy > Camera that allow the camera to be used? If yes, try toggling those apps off. Restart your iPhone, and then toggle them on one at a time to see when this symbol appears.



Take Care.


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