Forget "orange is the new black." Orange is the new warning sign that you need help!
A man on TikTok has gone viral for sharing a life-saving tip to iPhone users. If they see an orange dot appear at the top of their screen, by the wifi and battery signal, something terrible could be happening.
Here's what it means.
Back in September 2021, a woman went viral for finding a Tile tracker in her purse after a night out. This small, Bluetooth-enabled device is used to find missing items by attaching them to the tile.
When she found it, she also made sure to remove the battery right away. She shared the scary incident as a PSA for other women.
"I think it’s just smart for everyone to be aware. I wanted to share my story just so others can be aware—like a ‘keep in mind.’ Do women need to be on high alert?" she asked
"I know for a fact that there was not a Tile in my purse before I left for the night and unfortunately, as the night went on, I ended up with a Tile in my purse," she said.
"A kid’s backpack, gym bag, purse, etc. This doesn’t mean we should live in fear, it just means we should be aware!"
So true!
TikToker Jamie Nyland went viral for his video on a new danger users need to look out for.
"If you see this orange dot on your phone, you need to get help seriously fast," he claimed.
"It’s been all over the news, and in fact the orange dot is a warning sign from Apple that someone is using your microphone without your permission.”
“If you have no apps open and this is still there, then someone is spying on your phone and listening to your conversations. So if you see this orange dot, turn your phone off immediately and go and get help.”
"OMG I HAVE IT RIGHT NOW, WHAT SHOULD I DO?" one commented. "Omg I’m scared coz I saw that dot sometimes in my phone," another wrote. "Seriously that explains a lot," a third added.
"Just means your mic is live, not that someone is listening in,” one person wrote. “It just means the microphone is in use," a second wrote.
Apple has specified this information on their website. “An orange indicator means the microphone is being used by an app on your iPhone.”
This is "the camera or the camera and the microphone are being used by an app on your iPhone."
So if no apps are open and you see the orange dot, then follow Jamie's advice!
