Ever since updating my iPhone XR to IOS 14.0.1 the little orange dot signifying that my microphone is on, won’t go off. I’ve tried closing out of all apps, shutting down the phone, turning off the ability to use microphone in all apps but the orange light persists. My next step is to reset the phone but I would rather not do that if I can help it.
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iPhone XR, iOS 14
I do know. For most of the people who have posted about this and they say they aren't running any apps they come back with they are on the phone. Which is an app and it uses the microphone. And if you open Control Center while the light is showing it will tell you which app is using the the microphone. How is this not knowing?
Obviously the orange dot shows microphone when on a call. But why before the last upgrade did it not need to be there? Since the orange dot there have been more issues with echoing than without. Does it matter to have this orange dot? Don’t think so considering we didn’t have it before...that’s the issue. All of a sudden now we need this dot? Why????
Chard36 wrote:
. All of a sudden now we need this dot? Why????
Why? Because Apple thought it was a wise security measure to notify their billion or so product users when one of the million or so available apps might have access to their microphone or camera. Yes, it might be overkill when it shows for using the microphone when making a phone call, but I bet those billion or so Apple product users would be quite happy to be notified if App “X2Y3Z4” was using their microphone without permission.
Folks, I have an issue with the orange & green dot. Someone is accessing my microphone & camera. I have unchecked microphone & camera in all my apps & it still appears! I was cooking in the kitchen & happened to look down at my phone & orange dot was on! What caused that? I was not using my phone. I don’t like Big Brother or Big Tech spying on me & u shouldn’t either😡
couvf150 wrote:
. I don’t like Big Brother or Big Tech spying on me & u shouldn’t either😡
Well now that Apple has given you a visual indicator of Big Brother watching and listening, you are ahead of the game.
couvf150 wrote:
I don’t like Big Brother or Big Tech spying on me & u shouldn’t either😡
You’re right. It was much better when Big Tech was spying on you and you had no idea that they were.
Although, if Apple wanted to spy on you, why would they let you know they were? If they tell you it isn’t spying.
Perhaps you should read Apple’s privacy policy ➡️ Privacy - Apple. If you believe Apple is lying in their privacy policy you should immediately get rid of any Apple products you have, and probably consult an attorney.
Chard36 wrote:
All of a sudden now we need this dot? Why????
Because Apple designed it to be there. As to why, you can see this support document regarding the display of the orange and green dots. About the orange and green indicators in your iPhone status bar - Apple Support For now, that is as much as Apple has provided.
Dude stop trolling. She’s saying she’s not using anything and the dots still there. So stop.
to the person who made the question, I’m in the same boat. I’d also like to figure that out bc of the light is on then it SHOULD say what is using it. So to see nothing but see the indicator that says something is using it is somewhat unsettling even if it’s not “malicious” bc it shows something is at least hiding & I don’t like that especially if I can discern what that is that is hiding & listening/using my mic 👀
I feel like Apple is becoming very instructive. All these features your implanting with no ability to disable them. Wifi is well. It just randomly turns it self on and the bluetooth. Im starting to grow weary about them. they just had a chinese keyboard on our phones last year. just weird
Twist120 wrote:
I want the orange light off
Well, that is ridiculously easy to accomplish: simply do not use anything that makes use of the microphone. While this action would severely limit the capabilities of a device used for talking to people, at least the orange dot would be gone.
By all means smash your phone and get a Galaxy! It has the huge advantage that when there is spyware on it you will have no way of knowing. And no one here in this user to user forum cares how you waste your money.
btw, it says “unknown” because another app ran after the one that used the mic. But you probably know which app it was because you used it for a phone call, WhatsApp, telegram, FaceTime or similar.
jazzah176 wrote:
Did you find a solution? The orange dot keeps showing when my iPhone screen is locked but not when I open the iPhone it won’t go away I’ve tried everything
Might it be on your wallpaper image?
That is so unlikely I’d say it was impossible. Are you sure the dot isn’t on your wallpaper? If you see the dot when making a phone call that is essential, because you can’t make a call without the microphone being on.
Yes IK... but it comes on when using for just about anything. And I guess my concern is it just started happening g.. was never there when I first got my phone so I bought into the fact that it’s unwanted listening /spying? Without my permission. But it sounds like you’re saying it has to come on when making a phone call... which would make sense if it didn’t come on in other situations? It’s all good... I appreciate everyone’s input! Ty!
The orange dot came with iOS14 so no-one had it before then. It’s just a light to tell you that the mic is on. The mic was always on before when it needed to be. The only new thing that’s happened is that there’s now an orange dot to tell you that the mic is in use.
So you aren't actually getting an orange dot? Are you getting a green dot? That would be the camera and if you used it before you let the iPhone go to sleep it may be lit up briefly and then will be gone.
Orange dot won't turn off on iPhone
