[2025] 3 Ways to Get Rid of Yellow Dot on iPhone

What Is the Yellow Dot on My iPhone

Since iOS 14, Apple has added new features like the yellow and green dots in iPhone, but what does the yellow dot on iPhone mean and how does it work?

• The yellow dot (or orange dot) in the right corner means your microphone is being used by apps when it appears.

  

• The green dot in the same position means your camera is being used by apps when it appears.

  

Tutorial: How to Remove Yellow Dot on iPhone

The yellow dot on the iPhone is a built- in privacy feature from Apple that cannot be disabled. However, you can try the following ways to reduce this appearance.

Method 1: Adjust Privacy Settings

Some specific apps on the iPhone, such as the camera app, you can not use without allowing it to access your camera. However, if you are worried about another app secretly accessing your camera or microphone, you can adjust your privacy settings to restrict it.

• Go to settings>Privacy>Microphone/Camera

• Turn off apps that you don’t need them to function

  

Method 2: Force Restart iPhone

If method 1 does not work, it may be caused by a system glitch, try to force restart your iPhone. How to force restart iPhone in different model:

iPhone 8 or later model

• Press and release the Volume Up button.
• Press and release the Volume Down button.

• Press and hold the Power button until the Apple logo appears.

  
• Your phone will now restart on its own, hopefully resolving any problems it had in the process.

iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus

• Press and hold the Power button.
• At the same time, press and hold the Volume Down button.

• Hold both buttons for about 10 seconds, until you see the Apple logo appear.

  

iPhone 6s or Earlier Model

• Press and hold the Power button.
• At the same time, press and hold the Home button.

• Hold both buttons for about 10 seconds, until you see the Apple logo appear.

  

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• Connect iPhone to PC via USB Cable

  Once your iPhone is recognized, you can go to the next step.

  

• If your devices can’t be detected, ReiBoot can help your iPhone enter Recovery Mode first.

  

• When your devices dot not enter Recovery Mode successfully, click’ Try DFU Mode’and relevant steps will show up.

  

• Go to Standard Repair

  

• Download Firmware Package

  Choose firmware package to download according to your iOS version.

  

• Start Standard Repair

  

• Standard Repair Completed

  

Conclusion

The yellow dot on the camera icon and on the iPhone camera icon is out of respect for the user's privacy, but the right to decide whether or not to use this feature should be returned to the user. Tenorshare ReiBoot will help you fix the iPhone and regain the rights that belong to you. And if you had faced problems like iPhone yellow screen, please click the link to learn more.