Some Apple fans are only just realizing what the red circle on the top of their iPhone means.
on Apple's premium iPhone Pro line-up, where we witnessed the classic notch being replaced with an interactive 'Dynamic Island' for the 'pro' phones - also known as the phones with three cameras on the back instead of two.
Apple calls its feature the 'place that bubbles up alerts, notifications, and activities'.
The tech giants say they designed the 'Dynamic Island' so it can change in size and shape depending on what's being displayed.
So if you're recording a voice note, playing a song, or receiving a phone call, the pill-shaped cutout with expand into the screen with a larger interactive display.
The island also lets you view:
Apple Pay transaction confirmations.Privacy indicators when microphone or camera is in use.AirDrop file transfers.
AirPods connection status and battery life.iPhone charging status and battery life.Low battery alerts.Silent mode turned on or off.Face ID unlocking.
However, iPhone users lack of knowledge of the 'red circle' on their 'Dynamic Island'.
They have been taking to Reddit to seek the answer for the function of the red circle' on their 'Dynamic Island'.
The post read: "What is running on my phone? I don't recognize this red circle on my 'dynamic island."
The post read: What is running on my phone? I don't recognize this red circle on my Dynamic island.
In the comment selection, many iPhone user share their thought about the function of red circle' on their 'Dynamic Island'.
One person said: My phone does this when I screen record, after I bring the menu down and press stop, that light is still there. You can hold down that red light and a option for “stop screen record comes up” press it and the light goes away
A second wrote: The same thing happened to me today. I was NOT screen recording. It randomly turned on when I was using Instagram. I took screenshots and actually turned the screen recording on (and the light showed up differently and changed to a solid red dot). Once I stopped screen recording, it went back to the bullseye, and then shortly after it stopped. I was NOT screen recording during this time when it happened.
A third commented: I thought it looked like that but nothing actually recording. However based on you saying that, I started a record and then stopped it and now it’s disappeared. Must have bugged out somehow
Someone else said: You’re screen recording.
The answer: The red dot signifies that you are screen recording, a feature iPhones have had for years. On older iPhones, without a 'Dynamic Island', a similar red dot appears in the corner of the screen when screen recording is active.
On older iPhones, without a 'Dynamic Island', you'll know you're screen recording when you see a similar red dot in the corner of the screen.
Additionally, iPhone user also wonders what the mysterious black circle on the back of their iPhone does.
Using an iPhone for many years, many people may wonder what the small hole next to the rear camera is for.
The black dot on the back of the iPhone is crucial for the function of the Secondary Microphone.
This second microphone, also known as the auxiliary mic, is integrated into the device.
The function of this black dot is to reduce noise and filter sound during calls when you use the phone.
When you receive a call on your iPhone, the main microphone at the bottom edge of the phone picks up your voice and transmits it.
Meanwhile, the auxiliary mic in the black dot focuses on eliminating unwanted background noise, ensuring clear sound and better call quality.
Additionally, this black dot plays an important role in recording audio or video on the iPhone. It helps improve the quality and fidelity of the recorded sound.
