Orange oblong bubble around time on iPhone.

No app is visibly engaged in using the mic. I disabled all mic permissions for applications individually. But even after disabling, the bubble remained orange. Could this be a highly sophisticated cyber attack? I placed the iPhone in the new “Lockdown Mode” and the issue resolved itself. Any advice?

iPhone 11, iOS 16

Posted on Jan 19, 2023 5:18 PM

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Jan 19, 2023 5:19 PM in response to CuriousLizLiz

An colored bubble around the time means there is an app that is active in background. If you tap on the time it will open that app.

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