Little red light beside ear piece

frayne182 · Nov 15, 2012, 08:43 AM

Hey guys,

Not sure if this has been asked or not... But last night I was playing on my iPhone 5 in the dark and noticed a little tiny red dot dimming and lighting up again beside the ear piece on the left. It was faint and you have to look for it.

Wasn't sure what this was. I assumed the auto brightness light, but I don't have auto brightness on. Now that I noticed it though, I keep seeing it when in the dark lol.

Anyone got some insight on what it is?

Thanks in advance.

BFizzzle · Nov 15, 2012, 08:46 AM

its the feds listening in on you

VandyChem2009 · Nov 15, 2012, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by frayne182

Hey guys,

Not sure if this has been asked or not... But last night I was playing on my iPhone 5 in the dark and noticed a little tiny red dot dimming and lighting up again beside the ear piece on the left. It was faint and you have to look for it.

Wasn't sure what this was. I assumed the auto brightness light, but I don't have auto brightness on. Now that I noticed it though, I keep seeing it when in the dark lol.

Anyone got some insight on what it is?

Thanks in advance.

I hate to break it to you but that's Skynet watching you.

sviato · Nov 15, 2012, 08:47 AM

It's the proximity sensor, you wouldn't normally see if in the light. It may be on all the time if you have Siri's "raise-to-speak" feature on. Otherwise, it may be visible due to the lighting conditions. Don't think it's an issue though.

frayne182 · Nov 15, 2012, 08:49 AM

I figured a laser beam for an upcoming iOS 7 update allowing you to shoot the people that steal your phone.

Guess its just the proximity sensor.

Thanks for the quick responses. Caught my eye and now I will forever see it

VandyChem2009 · Nov 15, 2012, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by frayne182

I figured a laser beam for an upcoming iOS 7 update allowing you to shoot the people that steal your phone.

Guess its just the proximity sensor.

Thanks for the quick responses. Caught my eye and now I will forever see it

Why the sad face? You'd be hard pressed to see it during the day. You'd only notice it at night and why are you looking at a little red dot instead of the screen anyway?

BFizzzle · Nov 15, 2012, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by frayne182

I figured a laser beam for an upcoming iOS 7 update allowing you to shoot the people that steal your phone.

Guess its just the proximity sensor.

Thanks for the quick responses. Caught my eye and now I will forever see it

its a proximity sensor..that shoots lasers at reba mcentire if shes within a 20 foot radius.
Its in ios 6.1.. i was able to try it out in the beta

VandyChem2009 · Nov 15, 2012, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by BFizzzle

its a proximity sensor..that shoots lasers at reba mcentire if shes within a 20 foot radius.
Its in ios 6.1.. i was able to try it out in the beta

Is that some kind of reference or do you have something against Reba Mcentire?

frayne182 · Nov 15, 2012, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by VandyChem2009

Why the sad face? You'd be hard pressed to see it during the day. You'd only notice it at night and why are you looking at a little red dot instead of the screen anyway?

Because it catches my eye.

I can be showing sad faces

VandyChem2009 · Nov 15, 2012, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by frayne182

Because it catches my eye.

I can be showing sad faces

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Not my problem, you're the one that has to deal with it, I was just curious. Love the animation though.

BFizzzle · Nov 15, 2012, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by VandyChem2009

Is that some kind of reference or do you have something against Reba Mcentire?

shes just annoying IMO. I watched about 2 minutes of her show once.
i was going to put her or Rosie O'Donnell

VandyChem2009 · Nov 15, 2012, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by BFizzzle

shes just annoying IMO.
i was going to put her or Rosie O'Donnell

Nice, I agree with both.

frayne182 · Nov 15, 2012, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by VandyChem2009

Not my problem, you're the one that has to deal with it, I was just curious.

I'm going to make it your problem in two seconds.

Watch that tone.

Nah I'm playing... you aiight

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Originally Posted by BFizzzle

shes just annoying IMO. I watched about 2 minutes of her show once.
i was going to put her or Rosie O'Donnell

Yeah both are super annoying bishes. I wouldn't mind a laser beam app that shoots them if they get to close.

Most recent pic of Rosie on TMZ

BFizzzle · Nov 15, 2012, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by frayne182

I'm going to make it your problem in two seconds.

Watch that tone.

Nah I'm playing... you aiight

Yeah both are super annoying bishes. I wouldn't mind a laser beam app that shoots them if they get to close.

Most recent pic of Rosie on TMZ

Image

lmfao. thats great

Nov 15, 2012, 08:43 AM	#1
frayne182 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Canada	Little red light beside ear piece Hey guys, Not sure if this has been asked or not... But last night I was playing on my iPhone 5 in the dark and noticed a little tiny red dot dimming and lighting up again beside the ear piece on the left. It was faint and you have to look for it. Wasn't sure what this was. I assumed the auto brightness light, but I don't have auto brightness on. Now that I noticed it though, I keep seeing it when in the dark lol. Anyone got some insight on what it is? Thanks in advance. __________________ Custom Gaming PC ; Google Nexus 7 ; iPhone4 ; iPhone5
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frayne182 Thread Starter macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Canada	I figured a laser beam for an upcoming iOS 7 update allowing you to shoot the people that steal your phone. Guess its just the proximity sensor. Thanks for the quick responses. Caught my eye and now I will forever see it __________________ Custom Gaming PC ; Google Nexus 7 ; iPhone4 ; iPhone5
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sviato macrumors 65816 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Mississauga, Canada	It's the proximity sensor, you wouldn't normally see if in the light. It may be on all the time if you have Siri's "raise-to-speak" feature on. Otherwise, it may be visible due to the lighting conditions. Don't think it's an issue though.
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