Phone "Microphone" Icon Always On
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A green or orange dot stays at the top of your screen, indicating an app is listening.
Symptoms
- Privacy dot visible
- Battery drain
- Paranoia
Possible Causes
- Background app using mic
- Voice assistant "Always Listening"
- Malware
Step-by-Step Fix
1
Check Privacy Dashboard
Settings > Privacy > See which app is currently using the microphone.
2
Disable "Hey Siri" or "OK Google"
If you don't use voice assistants, turn off the "Always Listening" feature.
3
Force Close Background Apps
Identify the culprit and kill the process.
When to See a Technician
The privacy dot is a hardware-level indicator; if it's on, something is definitely receiving audio.
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