Why does my iPhone screen have a red dot in iOS 14?

This reply is more accurate- I think it’s signal strength not microphone- it happens when I try to reach my parents an hour away East of us- which has to do with our Metro phone service - drop calls and happens in areas where there are drop zones or low service range areas

Nope, Apple is removing my comment, as with all things nowadays you are not allowed to "think" or go against the grain, you all have fun, I'm going back to a flip phone, screw this crap, its enough already, we don't need to be looking at our phones all day, we have better stuff to do.

This answers the red dot above the signal indicator question for me. I don’t see anyone saying how to turn it off though. Rather than experiment with the settings, which is “dangerous” for me I did the “hard reboot.” The little red dot is gone, til next time🤔

Lawrence Finch. I know. It’s hard for me too. I just came on here because mine was an orange square yesterday and today a red dot. I was happy about it when I heard it was coming because it’s really a way to let you know another party or app is on your phone. Just trying to get used to it.

teddyfromansonia wrote:

Can’t ever get a valid answer how to shut the RED dot off. Apple why don’t you tell how too? Or like another said , are you part of it. I’m saying GOODBYE to iPhoned. Your service is basically non- existent using a virus as an excuse and putting people or AI on line that know nothing. Hello Android.

It is EASY to get rid of the red dot. Never use the microphone on your phone. The red dot means the microphone is on. So just never make a phone call, never use Siri, never use the voice function of messages, Telegram, WhatsApp, Signal, Skype, or any other communications app that requires other people to hear your voice.

See how easy it is?

Stefanbk1 wrote:

Lies! I do not have apps for when I’m calling my wife or anyone else and the orange and red dot show up. How about be transparent? I will never have an iPhone again

When you call your wife you use the Phone APP. The dot means the microphone is on. If it wasn’t on your wife couldn’t hear you.

If you switch to another phone the microphone will still be on when you call your wife. But you won’t have a dot telling the the microphone is on.

It’s showing that your microphone is active .

the green dot shows that your camera is active .

I have the same question - this is not the notification that my microphone is active, it is a red dot and it is up in the top right corner above the indicator that shows signal strength

This is correct :)

Can you please guid me how to turn this red dot off. This is will be a helpful

Yes please do compare the RED DOT to my RED hang up button and maybe the RED battery symbol. And then PLEASE explain WHY it is RED during a call and not ORANGE.

Also please see the ORANGE dot in this screen shot

I have a minor bug right now, i dont have any calls right now and i dont use my microphone

I think that’s on your wallpaper. That isn’t where the mic red dot would be.