This discreet indicator is made with a purpose and many have not yet realized
It indicates a recent study that the Spaniards dedicate an average of about three hours and 40 minutes a day to use their smartphone. A time that translates into approximately 35% of their daily time dedicated to consulting mobiles and computers. Come on, many are dedicated almost all day glued to a screen. And a good percentage of them surely ignores Some of your smartphone functions or tools.
And it is that smartphones are such versatile tools that they can perform automatic processes such as blocking unwanted notifications, improving the Wi -Fi connection performance, and others to improve the safety and privacy of the device.
Something that currently becomes very important due to constant threats of cybercriminals. Spain, specifically, has positioned itself as one of the most attacked countries globally in 2024, with 33% of the annual total cyber attacks, reaching the 1,827 incidents, according to Check Point Software.
Why does a green or orange point appear on the corner of your smartphone?
Have you ever noticed that, when you open the camera or record an audio, a color point appears in the corner of the mobile screen? This indicator is made with one purpose: let us know that the microphone or camera are active. Knowing its operation is essential to safeguard our security and avoid improper uses of installed applications.
“For security this option cannot be deactivated, since the objective is that you know at all times what applications are using the camera or microphone,” says the brand Samsung.
“In iOS 14 or subsequent versions, an orange point, an orange square or a green point indicate whether an app is using the microphone or the camera,” they point out in Apple.
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Access adjustments: on Android, visit the privacy panel; In iOS, check the Apps privacy report.
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Identify the suspicious app: Check which ones have required recently.
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Revoca permits: in the permissions section of each app, uncheck the possibility of accessing the camera or microphone if you do not consider it necessary.
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Keep the updated operating system: updates usually include improvements in privacy and security.
In iPhoneIt is as easy as sliding the control center to check what application these permits are using. It is enough to lower the tab to see a notice next to the corresponding icon. In Androidwhen sliding the notification bar, the name of the applications that is accessing these components is usually shown.
