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What to do with the orange dot on my iPhone?

A tiktoker said the orange dot on my phone is not safe and its dangerous. Idfk Who to trust or not. I searched it up on the internet but it said something completely different than the tiktok. Who should i trust?


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iPhone X, iOS 15

Posted on Oct 25, 2022 10:15 AM

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Posted on Oct 25, 2022 10:19 AM

It is not “dangerous”.

The TikToker is either an idiot or just out to cause a panic.


It’s an indication that the microphone on the device is active, as it needs to be when you are doing things like making a phone call, etc.

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What to do with the orange dot on my iPhone?

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