Red dot on the PHONE icon? Lower left of screen. What is it?

Red dot on the PHONE icon? Lower left of screen. What is it indicating, and how to make it go away?


Posted on Oct 30, 2022 07:11 PM

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Nov 2, 2022 08:37 AM in response to judyfromtijeras

Hello judyfromtijeras,


What you're describing sounds like a badge icon over the Phone app on your iPhone. This is a type of notification. You can manage notification settings for the Phone app under Settings > Notifications > Phone. If you'd prefer, you can toggle off "Badges."


Use notifications on your iPhone or iPad covers how to manage your notification settings.


If you'd like to leave Badges on for the Phone app, but remove this specific badge notification, you can open the app, and tap the tab of the Phone app the notification is for (Recents or Voicemail).


Cheers!


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