The orange dot on your iPhone indicates that an app is using your microphone. This is a new feature that was introduced with iOS 14, and it’s designed to give you more control over your privacy.
When you see the orange dot, it means that an app is actively using your microphone. This could be for a variety of reasons, such as recording audio, making a phone call, or using a voice-activated feature. It’s important to note that the orange dot doesn’t necessarily mean that the app is listening to you, but it does mean that it has access to your microphone.
If you’re concerned about your privacy, you can check which app is using your microphone by swiping down from the top right corner of your screen. This will bring up the Control Center, where you can see which app is using your microphone. You can then decide whether or not you want to allow the app to continue using your microphone.
If you have the Differentiate Without Color setting enabled, the orange dot will appear as an orange square. This setting is designed to make it easier for people with color blindness to distinguish between the orange and green dots.
The green dot indicates that an app is using your camera. This could be for a variety of reasons, such as taking a photo or video, scanning a QR code, or using a facial recognition feature. As with the orange dot, you can check which app is using your camera by swiping down from the top right corner of your screen.
It’s important to note that the orange and green dots are only visible when an app is actively using your microphone or camera. If an app is not actively using your microphone or camera, the dots will not appear.
The orange and green dots are a useful feature that helps you stay in control of your privacy. Whenever you see the orange or green dot, you know that an app is using your microphone or camera, and you can take action if you’re not comfortable with it.
