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Why does my phone have a orange dot at the top

Why does my phone have a orange dot at the top ?

iPhone 8 Plus, iOS 14

Posted on Oct 1, 2020 11:36 AM

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Posted on Oct 1, 2020 1:17 PM

The orange dot indicates when an app has used your microphone recently or if it’s still in use.


Learn more here: Learn the meaning of the iPhone status icons - Apple Support

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Why does my phone have a orange dot at the top

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