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What is the red dot that shows up by cell bars?

What is the red dot that shows up by cell bars?

Posted on Jan 26, 2021 10:30 AM

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Posted on Jan 26, 2021 10:34 AM

That notifies you that the microphone is active.

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Jan 26, 2021 10:34 AM in response to robbin2

That notifies you that the microphone is active.

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Jan 26, 2021 10:36 AM in response to KiltedTim

Thank you! So it should be on when you are on the phone, makes sense!

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Jan 26, 2021 10:38 AM in response to robbin2

That's correct.

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