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Why is an app using my microphone when I make a call ?

I get an orange dot icon when I make a telephone call. An app is using my microphone? How do I find out which one ?

iPhone 8, 15

Posted on Jun 10, 2022 11:45 AM

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Posted on Jun 10, 2022 1:19 PM

It’s the phone app… if it didn’t use the microphone, the party on the other end would not be able to hear you.

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Why is an app using my microphone when I make a call ?

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