If You See a Small Orange Dot Next to Your iphone Battery Indicator, an App is Using the Microphone

I just saw the orange dot for the first time. I think I might have triggered something when I pulled the phone out of my pocket.

What about androids?

Now and then an eye symbol appears at the top of the screen.

All cameras covered though..front and back.

But..what of the mic?

From the article:

-"The orange dot is an indicator light that turns on every time an app is using your iPhone's microphone. If you're recording something using Voice Memos or you ask Siri a question — the orange light will turn on.

You also might see a green dot. This will appear every time an app is using your iPhone's camera. For example, every time you open your camera app to take a photo or you answer a FaceTime call — the green light will turn on.

The orange and green indicator lights will not appear at the same time. If you're recording a video on your iPhone, which accesses both its camera and microphones, the green light will appear.

Both of these features are simply designed to protect your privacy. For example, if the orange light appears but the app you're using hasn't asked if it could record you — you should be suspicious."

There are apps you can download that will offer that feature but it's not built in on Androids.

Cameraless - Camera Blocker by Manyera

Use that to block the Camera.

How do I turn it off!

It took them long enough, don't ya think?

Check your privacy settings and go under "microphone". It will show what apps are allowed to use it. Uncheck the boxes.

Is it hardwired? I think you can switch on/off those leds with software.

I'm not sure, the update just came out.