What is the yellow dot on my Apple Watch?

If the icon is yellow, then you're currently available in the Walkie-Talkie app. Tap on the icon to toggle your status.
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What is the little yellow dot on my Apple Watch?

After setting up FaceTime on your iPhone, you'll see the Walktie-Talkie app appear on your watch. It's a yellow icon that says TALK. Open the Walkie-Talkie app on your Apple Watch.
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What are the colored dots on my Apple Watch?

If you're wondering what the little red dot means at the top of the watch face on an Apple Watch, this is an indicator that you have unread notifications. If you'd like to know how to get rid of it either temporarily or for good, read on.
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What is the orange symbol at the top of my Apple Watch?

When it is orange, Theater Mode is on and Silent Mode will also be activated. This means that your watch will only vibrate if you receive a notification, but it won't ring or light up your screen.
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How do I get rid of the Walkie-Talkie notification on my Apple Watch?

Or, in the Walkie-Talkie app on your Apple Watch, scroll to the top of the screen, then turn off Walkie-Talkie.
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What is the red dot on my Apple Watch?

If you see a red dot at on the Apple Watch screen, it means you have a new or unread notification on the Apple Watch. The unread notification could be from any number of things; an unread text message, missed phone call, email, alert, or any other notification.
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Is FaceTime on Apple Watch?

Open the Phone app on your Apple Watch. Tap Contacts, then turn the Digital Crown to scroll. Tap the contact you want to call, then tap the phone button. Tap FaceTime Audio to start a FaceTime audio call, or tap a phone number.
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What does green dot on Apple Watch mean?

Answer: A: The "green dot" indicates the Phone App is active according to Status icons and symbols on Apple Watch.
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What does the purple dot mean on Apple Watch?

The purple moon on the screen indicates that the Do Not Disturb function is turned on. If this function is activated, you won't hear any sound when you receive a notification. Your screen won't light up either. You'll still hear your alarm in Do Not Disturb mode.
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What is the water symbol on Apple Watch?

When Water Lock is on, your Apple Watch Series 2 or later doesn't respond to touch on its display. This prevents accidental input while you're in water. When you turn off Water Lock, your watch ejects any water that remains in its speaker.
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What does Theatre mode do?

Theater Mode is a feature that, once enabled, keeps your Apple Watch silent and the screen dark. If you have your watch set to wake when you raise your wrist, this will also be disabled when in Theater Mode.
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What is theater mode on Apple Watch?

Theater mode prevents the Apple Watch display from turning on when you raise your wrist, so it stays dark. It also turns on silent mode and makes your Walkie-Talkie status unavailable, but you still receive haptic notifications. Touch and hold the bottom of the screen, swipe up to open Control Center, tap.
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Why does my Apple Watch light up green when I'm not wearing it?

Why does the green light is always on even when the watch is not on my wrist? The green LEDs are used by the heart rate sensor. It is normal for the sensor to take background measurements of your heart rate regularly throughout the day, but the LEDs do not remain permanently lit for this purpose.
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How do I turn off the yellow dot on my iPhone?

You can change the yellow dot for privacy by going to Settings > Accessibility. Inside Accessibility, tap on the 'Display & Text Size' option. On the next screen, toggle on the 'Differentiate Without Color' switch.
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How do I get rid of the yellow dot next to my apps?

Method 1: Adjust Privacy Settings
  1. Go to settings>Privacy>Microphone/Camera.
  2. Turn off apps that you don't need them to function.
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What do the orange masks mean on my Apple Watch?

Amber Purcell. We recommend turning on 'Theater Mode' at bedtime to keep your Apple Watch screen dark and the sound off while sleeping. Swipe up on your Apple Watch Screen. You will see a button with two theater masks in the lower left corner. Tap this button to turn on 'Theater Mode'.
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Why is there an airplane on my Apple Watch?

Your battery is low. Airplane Mode is on. Wireless features are off until you turn this setting off. You can still use other features on your watch.
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Can I watch Netflix on my Apple Watch?

The good news is, if you ever find yourself in a pinch, your Apple Watch has an app for that. Just open the Remote app on your Apple Watch and you can swipe your way to your favorite Netflix or Disney+ film.
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Can you take photos on Apple Watch?

Take a photo

Position your iPhone to frame the shot using your Apple Watch as a viewfinder. To zoom, turn the Digital Crown. To adjust exposure, tap the key area of the shot in the preview on your Apple Watch. To take the shot, tap the Shutter button.
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What is orange circle next to battery on iPhone?

The orange dot appears if an app is using your iPhone's microphone. If you're recording something using Voice Memos or you ask Siri a question — the orange light will turn on.
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Why does my Apple Watch glow green or red?

Well, the answer is with those flickering green lights. You see, your Apple Watch's optical heart sensor uses something called photoplethysmography. The name is kind of a mouthful, but it's actually a pretty cool concept. This method is based on the fact that blood is red.
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Why won't the red dot go away on my Apple Watch?

You can get rid of it simply by viewing your notifications. Just swipe down from the top of the watch face to open the Notification Center, and then swipe up again to close it. You don't have to interact with any notifications or even clear them—just opening and closing the Notification Center should suffice.
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Should I sleep with my Apple Watch?

It is not recommended to wear a watch to bed if it affects your sleep quality and or causes distraction. And since many are concerned about radiations, it is worth noting that Apple Watches emit small amounts of Electromagnetic Frequency (EF), which means that you can wear it at night, but in the short-term.
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