Why and When Do Green and Orange Lights Appear on Your iPhone? You'll Be Surprised by the Reason

If you've noticed, a green and orange light appears on your iPhone. Today, we'll tell you when these lights appear and what they mean.

You may have noticed that when you make a voice or video call, a green and orange light appears on your iPhone. If you have an iPhone launched in recent years, you'll see a dot near the Dynamic Island, which sometimes lights up green and sometimes orange. Have you ever wondered why these orange and green dots light up and what they indicate? Today, we have the answers to your questions.

What do the green and orange dots mean?

If a green dot is lit on your iPhone, it means the camera is being used. Similarly, an orange dot means the microphone is currently being used. These lights don't appear due to a bug; they are intentionally included as alerts. These dots help the user know if any app is accessing their microphone or camera in the background without permission.

How to identify the app?

If you're not using the camera or microphone and still see a green or orange dot on your iPhone, you can easily find out which app is responsible. As soon as you see the orange or green dot, go to the Control Center on your iPhone. Here, you'll see which app is accessing the microphone or camera. If you're not using that app, it could be suspicious activity, and you should close the app immediately. These alerts help you detect malware or suspicious apps.

Can these alerts be turned off?

The green and orange dots on the iPhone are permanent and cannot be turned off. However, you can adjust the permissions. To do this, go to Settings and then to Privacy & Security. Here you will find the Camera and Microphone options. Tap on them to set which apps can access your iPhone's camera and microphone.