What is the red dot above cellular network bars on iPhone?

There is a red dot on my iPhone and I can make calls when it is on

I cannot make the call when the red dot is on.

I notice my red light now eveytime I call on Siri. “Hey Siri” Bang, the red light pops up. Is this New? What is it for?

The dot on my iPhone is RED. NOT orange/green.

What does the 🔴 RED dot mean????

Because the only way the person on the other end of the phone call can hear you is if the microphone is in use! Nothing is being recorded.

What happens when you try to make the call? All that red light is showing is that your mic is hot.

Your question has been answered many times in the thread you didn’t bother to read, but the red dot is an orange dot that appears red with some background settings.

Mute your microphone.

The red dot is the orange dot that displays as red with some backgrounds.

FisherofMen77 wrote:

But why is the microphone being used during the call? Is the call being recorded?

Can you explain how someone on the other end of a phone call would be able to hear you if the microphone was NOT being used. I mean, really. Think about it for just a moment........

O oh, we have another conspiracy theory here, this conversation is getting really interesting 🧐! Didn’t even cross my mind how orange/red and green dots conversation can be so enriching and enlightening, most certainly intriguing and very fascinating to me. Thank you for your scholarly discussions!

Why do we care to see if the mic or cámara is bieng used!?!

Really? You don't care if the mic or camera is being used without your knowledge?

I doubt that.

Obviously if we are using it we know it’s bieng used 🤦🏻‍♂️

No, clearly you're missing the point. The reason these indicators were added is to give you a tool to help you protect your privacy.. because without an indicator of some sort, you have no way of knowing if your microphone or camera is being used.

Please remove this post. I’m tire of all the miss understanding and fussing back and forth. It was not meant to stirred up anything. But by all means don’t quiet me, and so what if that’s my opinion I’m entitled to express it.

Thank you!

Ok so you told us what the yellow & green lights are but Never Answered The Question. That Was What DOES THE RED LIGHT ABOVE CELL SIGNAL METER WHEN USING THE PHONE AS A ACTUAL TELEPHONE!!!! Can You Answer That Mr/Ms Apple Support Einstein??? Pls N Thx U!!!

There are three colors, I hav3 seen orange and red and the colors are distinct as they are on a traffic light. The green I've also seen. Is there an app or some way to request a port scan on the device to see what's going on? Is is programmable to find which app is using a device's camera? I'll have a go at it if it's a basic call or function.