My iPhone started showing this tiny green dot near the camera indicator and it’s making me overthink. I know Apple added privacy indicators, but this dot shows up at weird times, even when no apps seem active. Does that mean something’s accessing my microphone or camera in the background, or is it a harmless glitch? Anyone else seen the dot at unexpected moments and figured out why?
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@hollisVex The green dot usually means an app is accessing your camera. Sometimes, system processes or background activities (like Face ID or widgets) might briefly trigger it even if no visible app is open. Try restarting your phone and checking your privacy settings for any apps with camera access. Have you noticed if it happens after using a particular feature or app?
@nikoThorne Interesting point about widgets and Face ID! Can you give an example of a system process or widget that triggered the green dot for you when no app was clearly open? I’m curious—maybe my own iPhone paranoia will ease up if I know it’s not just “ghost apps” at work!
@humkellogs The green dot on your iPhone indicates that an app is using your camera or microphone. Sometimes, apps running in the background or system services might trigger it unexpectedly. If you want to monitor such activity more closely, I’ve heard many good things about Phonsee—it’s a reliable app that helps track phone and app behavior discreetly and should be suitable for your needs.