iPhone users who have downloaded the new version of iOS on devices have received a warning about a mysterious "orange dot" appearing in the upper right corner of the screen.
What is the "orange dot" and why does it appear on the screen?
After the new iOS 14 software update , which was released for Apple products on Wednesday, September 16, many users noticed the strange dot appearing on the screen.
The specific warning dot that appears at the top of your iPhone is there to notify you whenever your device's microphone or camera is activated by an app.
In addition to the orange dot that appears on the screen, users will also be able to get privacy information in the App Store to further understand the privacy practices for each app before downloading it.
As Apple stated about the orange dot and the iOS 14 update: “An indicator appears at the top of your screen whenever an app is using your microphone or camera. And in Control Center, you can see if an app has used them recently.”
Apple users will then be able to control the permissions an app has on their device's data from the Settings and can deny apps access to their microphone or camera. They also have the option to delete an app.
"Privacy is a fundamental human right and at the core of everything we do. That's why with iOS 14, we're giving you more control over the data you share and more transparency into how it's used," Apple added.
