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What is the little orange dot on the upper right side of my iPhone

iPhone 8 Plus, iOS 14

Posted on Nov 10, 2020 3:59 AM

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ckuan

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Posted on Nov 10, 2020 4:04 AM

It's a new indicator feature in iOS 14.

Camera In Use Indicator A green indicator appears at the top of your screen whenever an app is using your camera. Measure dimensions with iPhone.

Microphone In Use Indicator An orange indicator appears at the top of your screen whenever an app is using your microphone. Make a recording in Voice Memos on iPhone.

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