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paulzi Author

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how do I make the orange speaker icon at the top of my iPhone go away

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Oct 18, 2023 2:51 PM

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IdrisSeabright

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Posted on Oct 19, 2023 7:51 AM

That dot indicates that there is an app currently using the microphone. You can find out which one by looking in the Control Center. Note that, while you are on a phone call, that dot will always be there as phone calls require the use of the microphone.

See here for additional information:

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

Use the built-in privacy and security protections of iPhone - Apple Support

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