IF THIS ominous dot appears on your Android screen, you could be being watched. A function added to the phones by developers at Google warns users when apps are accessing your camera or microphone.… ...

The green dot in the upper right corner of your Android might seem confusing, but don't worry. We'll explain what it is and what it means.

For example, open any camera on your phone — Instagram, Snapchat, or even your default camera app — and the green dot will appear. Close out of those apps, and it will disappear.

One of the key features that Google introduced with Android 12 are the tiny green dots on the screen as well as in the notification bar. The tiny dot ...

The dot is an indicator that an app is using the sensors on your Android's phone, either the microphone or the camera. It's possible to appear for entirely innocent reasons.