When you notice an orange or green dot on your iPhone screen, it indicates that your iPhone is currently receiving input from external sources. The orange dot specifically indicates that the microphone is in use, whether during a phone call or in a recording app. On the other hand, the green dot signifies the use of one or both cameras, as well as the microphone. You can easily check which apps are using your microphone and camera by swiping down from the top-right of your iPhone screen to open the Control Center. It is important to pay attention to app permissions and not ignore them (source).
If you prefer a different way to distinguish between the dots rather than relying solely on color, you can customize the orange dot to appear as an orange square by making a simple change in your settings. Here’s how:
Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
Tap on Accessibility.
Select Display & Text Size.
Toggle on the Differentiate Without Color setting.
Keep in mind that this setting only applies to the orange dot, as the green dot cannot be changed in color or shape. Additionally, if you were considering turning off these dots entirely, unfortunately, that is not possible. The dots cannot be removed from your iPhone screen as they play a crucial role in ensuring your privacy. They are similar to the bright red light on a video camera that indicates when recording is in progress. Apple considers it essential to inform users when their device may be recording audio or video.
Android’s alternative to Guided Access is called Screen Pinning or App Pinning. Like Guided Access, it allows you to lock the device’s screen to a specific app, keeping your information private and allowing uninterrupted media playback.
To enable this feature, follow these steps:
Go to the Security (or Security & Location) menu in your device’s main settings and activate App Pinning. In older versions of Android, this feature may be called Pin Windows and can be found in the Other Security Settings menu, under Biometrics and Security.
Open your list of recently accessed apps and scroll to the app you want to pin open.
Instead of directly opening the app by clicking on its icon, select the icon displayed above it.
This will open a menu with options to lock the selected app, use it with split screen view, and access other advanced features.
Select “Pin This App” or the Pin icon button.
To unpin the app, enter your administrator’s PIN (if your device has one), or hold the Back and Recents buttons simultaneously if you’re using the classic three-button scheme.
This feature can be handy if you want to stay focused on a specific app, like a note-taking app, while working.
If you are having trouble with your iPhone’s settings, including the screen rotation feature, you can try resetting all of your iPhone’s settings to their defaults. This is a step before performing a factory reset. Your saved files and logins will not be affected, but you will need to set up preferences like alarms and Wi-Fi connections again. While it can be annoying, this is the best option when you can’t access your settings properly.
Open the Settings app.
Select the General settings.
Select Reset.
Select Reset All Settings.
Enter your iPhone PIN to confirm the reset.
After your iPhone reboots, all of your settings, including the screen rotation setting, should be restored to their defaults. If your iPhone is still not working properly, you can follow these same steps, but choose “Erase All Content and Settings” in the Reset menu to perform a factory reset. However, please note that this will erase all of your saved files and settings, which may not be necessary for fixing a stuck screen.
When it comes to in-car entertainment, bigger doesn’t always mean better. While some luxury car brands like Mercedes, Cadillac, Lincoln, Lucid, and Buick are investing in massive infotainment screens for their vehicles, Alfa Romeo is taking a different approach. According to internal research, Alfa Romeo has found that its customers are not particularly interested in having gigantic screens that dominate the entire dashboard.
Jean-Philippe Imparato, the head of Alfa Romeo, recently spoke to Autocar and shared that future Alfa Romeo models will not feature massive screens like those seen in Mercedes cars. He expressed his respect for Mercedes’ digital technology but stated that his customers are not looking for meters-wide infotainment screens or a multitude of digital assistance systems. Imparato emphasized that typical Alfa Romeo buyers simply want to enjoy the driving experience and are not concerned about advanced weather forecasts or numerous digital features.
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