This is when on a call, which makes sense. What doesn't make sense, and was the reason of my initial post, was that this light was on the whole time I'm interacting with the phone. Even with Siri turned off.
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iPhone 5 or earlier Red dot next to speaker on iPhone 5 problem
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This is when on a call, which makes sense. What doesn't make sense, and was the reason of my initial post, was that this light was on the whole time I'm interacting with the phone. Even with Siri turned off.
Seriously...
...why are people so caught up on beating up the OP and not recognizing that there is something weird going on here?
The question (for me, at least) isn't whether or not I should be able to see the proximity sensor's light.
I can see the light from it, and have been able to see it on all 5 iPhones that I've owned over the years...but only during a call.
With the iPhone 5, I can see the light on regardless of whether I am in a call or not, and I have Siri Raise To Speak turned off.
The question is why is the proximity sensor always on with the iPhone 5, but not with other iPhones?
...why are people so caught up on beating up the OP and not recognizing that there is something weird going on here?
The question (for me, at least) isn't whether or not I should be able to see the proximity sensor's light.
I can see the light from it, and have been able to see it on all 5 iPhones that I've owned over the years...but only during a call.
With the iPhone 5, I can see the light on regardless of whether I am in a call or not, and I have Siri Raise To Speak turned off.
The question is why is the proximity sensor always on with the iPhone 5, but not with other iPhones?
Why?
Is it so bright it is hurtting your eyes or what!
It is just a sensor that turns off your screen when it detects that you phone is against you face. It is not a defect and I have, at times, seen this faint light on many of my iPhones and other devices.
It is NOT unusaly to see it with your "naked eye"! DO a search and you will see this has been discussed many, many times.
If it REALLY bothers you, take it to the Apple store and have them fix it. It is not under warranty and the cost will likely make you not hate it as much.
I also wanna know y this red tiny light is always turned on when screen is on?? Can anybody help me
Well, you sure dug up this old thread. If you read it you will find that the tiny red light is normal.
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I have that red dot too
I have the same problem as yours. Except my iPhone is the iPhone SE and I got my screen replaced and now I have this annoying glowing red dot. When I touch my screen the red dot will appear same as yours and when Im not pressing the screen the red glowing dot will stop appearing. And my red dot is only visible in the dark same as yours. But some people said that this is normal so there’s no need to worry.
It is the IR sensor that tells the screen to turn off, when on a call and you phone is against your head.