Red dot on iPhone

Thanks, guys. but I meant the red dot without any digit in it. so even after I went to the voice mail (which was empty) I still have the dot. However, in one of the discussion replies, there was an answer to it.

I had the same problem -

Thank me later 😃

1. Go to Settings > Notifications> Phone> then turn OFF Badge App button. The red dot should disappear from the phone icon.
2. Check if the voicemail is working (which it should be). Call yourself from another phone and leave a message > Call voicemail and delete your message.
3. Go back to Settings > Notifications> Phone> then turn ON Badge App button. The voicemail should now be working and the phone icon should now start showing the badges when you received an email.

My husband and I have iPhone 14 pro max each. A couple of months ago a red dot appeared on the call app. When going in to call, there was also a red dot on voicemail icon! We tried all of the fixes we could find and even called Apple Support. We were told we would probably need a new sim each. By chance, I called my husband and told him to let it go to answer phone. He then listened to my message and deleted it ( 3 then 3 again). Hey presto - the annoying red dot disappeared! He then called me and once I had listened to and deleted his message, I too am RED DOT FREE! Hope this is useful.

I put how to do it at the bottom of this thread

I have deleted all voicemails, turned off microphone, reset the network, rebooted,

...the red dot 🔴 is still there

Try and Force Restart your iPhone EXACTLY as shown below and see whether that resolves the issue:

• Press and quickly release Volume UP button
• Press and quickly release Volume DOWN button
• Press and Hold the SIDE button until an Apple logo appears and then release the Side button (Can take up to 20 seconds. (DO NOT release Side Button when invited to Slide Power OFF). 

Axel F.

The first person I spoke to at apple had not a clue

after demanding a senior person I eventually spoke to someone who said it’s because your provider has stopped your voicemail and nothing to do with apple

2 hours wasted

Hello EVERYONE! I had the same problem! Problem is resolved! First restart your IPHONE THEN GO TO VOICEMAIL LISTENING AND DELETE ALL THE MESSAGES! Red dots ARE GONE! Problem solved!! 🔥⚠️🌟

The red dot indicates that your microphone is in use by some app

Ostensibly it has nothing to do with the SIM. It indicates that you have some app that's using the microphone. If you don't expect it (for example, you're not on a call) then it may there's some background app using the microphone.

That just means Apple is always listening. Rememember they say they never "sell" your data but they do collect it, and a lot of it. Here you can request data associated with your ID. Try it, see what they have..https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208502

loveBoLola2 wrote:

There is a red square in the right hand corner on my phone. What does that mean next to my clock?

Here is what is documented:

Status icons and symbols on your iPhone - Apple Support

If a forced restart and an update to current (iOS 17.5.1), and following Azcaisse’s suggestion above do not clear this, contact your carrier.

Force restart iPhone - Apple Support

AppleCursed wrote:

I have turned off all my microphone permissions, I have made sure that my voicemail is empty, I have looked at my call-log, I cannot figure out why this red circle is over my phone application.

It’s called a “badge”, and it means there is either a missed call or a voicemail in the Phone app. Tap on Phone and the badge will appear either on Recents or Voicemail; tap on whichever it is to see the missed call or listen to the voicemail.

Forgotme12 wrote:

Every time I make an call there’s an red dot on my phone Why

Because there should be a orange or red dot—which color depends on the background—when making a call.

If there were no orange or red dot, then there would be a problem.

An orange or red dot means the microphone is active.

Why would the microphone be active when making a call?

Because you want to have your voice heard by the other participants in the call.