User level: Level 1 (4 points)My phone says accessibility is using my microphone all they time and I cant get it to stop I've already tried turning off all the voice features I could find and I even have active listening for siri off.
Posted on Nov 4, 2026 6:17 PM
User level: Level 4 (2,112 points)Nov 4, 2026 8:00 PM in response to Quickedding
If the orange dot says Accessibility, something in Settings > Accessibility is still listening. Turn these off if they're on: Voice Control, Sound Recognition, Live Captions, and Switch Control. Then open Control Center and make sure Live Listen (the ear icon) is off. Also check Settings > Accessibility > Accessibility Shortcut. If Voice Control is on that shortcut, a triple-click of the side button turns the mic back on. Remove it. Lock the phone for a few seconds and the dot should drop. Settings > Privacy & Security > Microphone shows any normal apps that can still use it.
User level: Level 1 (4 points)Nov 5, 2026 4:02 AM in response to tillu_code
I've turn all of these settings off and restarted my phone. The orange dot persisted. It shows no other apps using it and the only other thing I can think of is my phone may just be bugged as the dot even stays when the phone is locked.
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256388985