Gray dot on the back of iPhone

What is this gray/silver dot (circled in orange) on the back of the iPhone 14? What is it used for?

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Posted on Nov 24, 2022 05:16 PM

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Michael Black

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Posted on Nov 24, 2022 05:19 PM

It’s a microphone for video and acts as a noise canceling microphone when using the iPhone as a telephone.

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Nov 24, 2022 05:19 PM in response to NeptuneMood08

It’s a microphone for video and acts as a noise canceling microphone when using the iPhone as a telephone.

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