With iOS 18, Apple introduced a ton of new features, visual intelligence and chatgpt integration into the customizable home screen and control center options. However, after each major update like iOS 17 or iOS 18, Apple generally follows minor updates such as iOS 18.1, iOS 18.2, iOS 18.3, etc. These updates fix not only minor bugs and improve performance, but also provide new subtle features that may not attract your attention immediately. For example, if you recently updated to iOS 18.4, you may have noticed a small black point to the right of the dynamic island of your iPhone. But what does that really mean? Don’t worry; It is not a dead pixel or a material problem.
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If you have been using an iPhone for some time, you probably know these green and orange points that appear at the top of the screen. These were first introduced with iOS 14, and the way they operate is quite simple: when an application uses the camera of your iPhone, a green point appears at the top. Likewise, when an application uses the microphone, you will notice an orange point. You can open the control center to see which app uses the camera or microphone. In iOS 18.4, little has changed, except that these green and orange points now have a black background, which makes them easier to notice.
Can you delete the black point of your iPhone?
As a rule, confidentiality indicators (green and orange points) on iPhones appear inside the dynamic island on the supported models. However, when the dynamic island is used to display a live activity, these indicators previously used to move to the upper right corner of the screen.
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With iOS 18.4, Apple has changed this behavior: confidentiality indicators now appear just outside the dynamic island with a black background, rather than being pushed to the extreme right. In other words, when the dynamic island is inactive, the indicators appear inside; When it shows a live activity, the indicator appears right next to better visibility.
Once you have closed the applications using your camera or microphone, the black point must also disappear. However, if not, you can try to restart your iPhone. To do this, press and hold the volume down and the side buttons together, then slide right on the cursor to turn off your iPhone. After disabled, press and hold the side button until you see the Apple logo appearing on the screen. Once you have done this, the black point should disappear from your iPhone.
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