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The orange dot stays on even though I have closed all apps. How is this possible?

Why is the orang dot signalling that the microphone is being used on even though I closed all the apps (and in the Control Centre it does not show any apps using the microphone either), and how do I resolve it?

iPhone SE

Posted on Jan 15, 2021 5:47 AM

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Posted on Jan 15, 2021 5:55 AM

Try restarting your phone.

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The orange dot stays on even though I have closed all apps. How is this possible?

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