A TikToker known as @mrjamienyland has caused quite a stir among his followers.
Though this warning might come off as a bit over the top, it’s certainly something worth looking into or debunking, especially for anyone considering the purchase of the upcoming iPhone 15.
Next month, Apple is set to showcase all the updates for the iPhone with a dazzling and impressive presentation.
It’s also expected that the next iOS version will maintain a familiar feature, the orange dot.
He went on to explain: “If you see an orange dot like this on top of your iPhone, this means someone is listening to you.
“If you have no apps open and this is still there, then someone is spying on your phone and listening to your conversations.
The response to his video was a mix of emotions.
However, many of his followers – and rightly so – have noted that the dot doesn’t automatically mean someone is eavesdropping.
“Just means your mic is live, not that someone is listening in,” one TikToker clarified.
While a third explained: “It doesn’t mean someone’s listening to you, it means there’s an app using your microphone or was using it recently.”
These comments are supported by Apple itself.
Apple clarifies: “An orange indicator means the microphone is being used by an app on your iPhone.”
You might also see a green dot appearing on the top right-hand corner of your screen.
According to Apple, the green dot ‘means either the camera or the camera and the microphone are being used by an app on your iPhone’.
