First, here's the official word from Apple, straight from an Apple Support page: With iOS 14 or later, an orange dot, an orange square, or a green dot indicates when the microphone or camera is being ...

A viral TikTok has sparked a wave of panic online, all thanks to a tiny iPhone detail that many of us either overlook completely, or didn’t even realise was there. You might’ve spotted it yourself.

Apple introduced the orange and green indicators when it rolled out iOS 14 in 2020. According to Apple, both dots serve as a security feature. The green dot indicates when an app on your iPhone is ...

These notifications signal that certain tools are ready to be used for the iPhone user, and can be helpful to look out for. The iPhone comes with a number of different applications that can help with ...

Recently, I received a question from Teresa, who emailed asking: "What does the little orange dot in the right-hand corner of my iPhone mean?" The orange and green dots you see at the top of your ...

Your phone is home to plenty of apps, and many of those apps use its recording capabilities. But knowing when the microphone or camera is active isn’t always straightforward, especially if you haven’t ...

Have you ever glanced at your iPhone and noticed an orange dot in the top right corner? This seemingly innocuous detail could be more significant than you think. According to a recent TikTok posted by ...

For decades, when a computer has something to tell us that it can't do through its screen or speakers, it does so through various colored lights. Why waste screen real estate when you can convey an ...

What does the orange dot on your iPhone mean — and while we’re at it, how about the green dot? These mysterious dots can appear in the Dynamic Island of newer iPhones, or in the upper right corner of ...