I have a blue microphone at the top of the left side of my iPhone 12 Pro. What does this mean?

My phone picks up every word that is being said even when I don’t want it to! How do I stop this from happening?

iPhone 12 Pro Max, iOS 14

Posted on May 30, 2021 6:50 PM

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sberman

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May 30, 2021 7:11 PM in response to JustJules21

That indicates you’re using Voice Control.

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