Following the new iOS 14 software update, which was rolled out to Apple products including iPhones and iPads around the world on Wednesday, September 16, many users have been quick to noticed new indicators in the status bar, in the right-hand notch, and are wondering what those are for.
These new status symbols show up as orange and green dots or circles that appear above the signal strength indicator.
It turns out these dots are actually informational indicators that help reassure and protect your privacy. On MacBooks and iMacs, Apple has a physical green LED that sits next to the webcam. Although they appear next to the cellular signal and Wi-Fi status indicators, they have nothing to do with network connectivity.