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Red/orange dot

do you know what the orange/red dot is on the upper right hand corner above my signal bar is?

iPhone XR, iOS 14

Posted on Sep 28, 2020 9:21 AM

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Posted on Sep 28, 2020 9:40 AM

It's a new feature in OS14. It tells you if the microphone or camera is being used. It's orange for mic and green for camera.


This helps you see what apps are turning on and if you want them to do this.


I find it quite useful.

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Red/orange dot

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