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Why is the red dot on my iPhone se

Why is a red dot on my iPhone

iPhone SE, iOS 14

Posted on May 12, 2021 1:18 PM

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Posted on May 12, 2021 1:25 PM

The red dot indicates that the microphone is on, probably when you are using the phone. Some see dot as orange...

About the orange and green indicators in your iPhone status bar - Apple Support

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May 12, 2021 1:25 PM in response to vanesa85

The red dot indicates that the microphone is on, probably when you are using the phone. Some see dot as orange...

About the orange and green indicators in your iPhone status bar - Apple Support

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May 12, 2021 1:29 PM in response to frazzm737

Correction - see this link...

Learn the meaning of the iPhone status icons - Apple Support

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