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blinking light

Why does the iPhone 12 have a blinking light on the face of the phone. It’s a steady flashing when the phones in use or receiving notifications. It blinks if the phones locked or unlocked. Why?

Posted on Dec 20, 2020 10:17 PM

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Posted on Dec 20, 2020 10:45 PM

It's an infrared proximity sensor.

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