iOS 14: What the orange and green lights on your iphone mean

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Have you ever wondered if your phone apps were watching or listening to you? Apple's latest update looks to address those questions. 9News

A common question I get is "are apps listening to my conversations?" - because many people feel they are being presented with ads for things that not so long ago they were having a conversation about.answer has been categorically no. The app itself does ask for Microphone access when you first install it, but in reality this is because when you make a call or record a video using Facebook, it needs that permission.Keep an eye out for the orange dot on the new iPhone iOS 14.

If you've ever used a computer with a built in webcam you might notice a little green light that comes on when the webcam is in use. It's that concept which Apple is bringing to, announced this week at the opening Keynote of the 2020 Worldwide Developers Conference. Whenever an app is using your phone's camera, a small green dot will appear - on the right hand side of the very top bar of your screen. If the microphone is in use, an orange dot appears.

If you're wondering which app is using these features of your phone, swipe down and your phone will show you which app is or has recently used either function.In reality this is a very small feature, but it goes to the heart of Apple's commitment to Privacy within their products.

 

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Wat does it means

Android had similar widgets 2 years ago'to whats just been updated on the iPhone.

Did you also know the govt snuck the covid app on all phones as well? Safe from it as long as you dont turn bluetooth on

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