If you are an iPhone user, you may have noticed that a green or orange dot suddenly appears at the top of the screen on some occasions. This indicator was introduced in past iOS updates and remains present in the most recent versions of the system.
In addition to showing information such as battery and connectivity, this area also displays these indicators that still cause doubts in many iOS users. But we have gathered information that explains the “mystery”.
Green dot on iPhone: what is it?
Since iOS 14, iPhone users have started to notice that a green or orange dot may appear at the top of the screen; next to the smartphone’s front camera. And of course, this doesn’t appear for no reason.
Understand the explanation:
- Green dot: The explanation for the little green dot on the iPhone screen is simple: Whenever an app is using the camera, the green indicator will appear at the top of the screen. This also applies when the camera is used together with the microphone, and the signal remains the same little green dot.
- Orange dot: If the dot is orange, it means that only your microphone is activated and working through an iPhone application.
“A green indicator means that only the camera or camera and microphone are being used by an app on your iPhone,” Apple describes in an official post about these indicators.
How to remove the green or orange dot on the iPhone?
The green and orange dots may seem like simple details, but they are essential for privacy. They ensure that the user knows when they are being filmed or recorded. For example, if a malicious app activates the camera without permission, it will display the green dot, alerting you that the camera is in use.
There is no way to remove the green and orange dots from the screen, but you can prevent apps from accessing the camera disabling these permissions.
How to manage apps with access to the camera and microphone:
- Access the “Settings” page on the iPhone;
- Click on “Privacy and Security”;
Go to “Privacy and Security”, but be aware that the green dot will only stop appearing in deactivated apps. • Credits: Reproduction/Apple - To disable camera permissions (green dot), simply select “Camera” and choose the apps that are allowed to have access;
- The same goes for using the microphone (orange dot), click on “Microphone” and make the necessary adjustments.
It is worth remembering that the green dot will continue to appear in some situations, such as when the camera app is open. The orange dot will appear whenever you record and send.
