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What those coloured dots mean on your phone screen
Original: What those coloured dots of light mean on your phone display
A guide explains the small coloured dots that appear on smartphone displays, often in the top corner. A green dot typically signals the camera is in use, while an orange or yellow one indicates the microphone is active — privacy indicators introduced to alert users when apps access sensors. Readers are being urged to take notice, as unexplained dots can reveal apps recording without permission.
Why now: Ongoing consumer interest in phone privacy indicators and what apps are doing in the background
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