How to turn off orange light near camera on iPhone screen?

Orange light on screen up near camera will not shut off.



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Original Title: Amber or orange light near front camer

iPhone 16 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on Aug 9, 2025 12:21 PM

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Posted on Aug 9, 2025 12:30 PM

Something is using the Microphone on your iPhone. Open the Control Center, by swiping down from the top right hand corner of your iPhone which will show what is using the microphone.

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Aug 10, 2025 2:10 AM in response to Mimi1952TB

Open Control Center, and at the top, you'll see the icon for the camera or microphone and which app was using it most recently.


If Control Center displays “Unknown Device” next to the microphone or camera indicator, it may indicate that an accessory connected via Lightning, USB-C, or Bluetooth — such as an external microphone, webcam, or certain headsets — is requesting audio or video input, but iOS is unable to fully identify the device.



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