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Difference in the red dot and orange dot.

Difference in the red dot and orange dot. Sometimes on a call it's red and other times orange. Am I hacked? It doesn't matter if its on wifi calling or I am using cell only. What do I do?

iPhone 13 Pro Max, iOS 17

Posted on Oct 11, 2023 5:14 AM

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Posted on Oct 11, 2023 5:30 AM

Not sure about a red dot, but the orange dot signifies that the microphone is being used by one of your apps. Which is normal for the Phone app.

Possibly the orange dot looks more reddish sometimes from contrast with the background color or ambient light?


About the orange and green indicators in your iPhone status bar - Apple Support

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Oct 11, 2023 5:30 AM in response to stephdoug

Not sure about a red dot, but the orange dot signifies that the microphone is being used by one of your apps. Which is normal for the Phone app.

Possibly the orange dot looks more reddish sometimes from contrast with the background color or ambient light?


About the orange and green indicators in your iPhone status bar - Apple Support

Difference in the red dot and orange dot.

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