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Hello mec617,

Thank you for reaching out to Apple Support Communities.

Currently there is no microphone icon. Only an orange light appears when the microphone is in use as outlined here:

"If you see orange or green indicators in the status bar 

With iOS 14 and later, you might see an orange or green indicator in the status bar on your iPhone. These indicators appear when the microphone and/or camera are being used by an app.

An orange indicator  means the microphone is being used by an app on your iPhone."

To find out what additional icons mean we would recommend viewing this page: Status icons and symbols on your iPhone

Can you provide a few more details about what you are seeing? Does this happen when specific apps are being used? Also, which device and exact iOS version are you using?

Cheers!