weird dot

[Hfrattner]

Hello guys, could someone please explain to me something so i can understand? And if it happens to any of you? 

Whenever i make a call from apps like whatsapp, messenger etc i see a weird white dot above the battery percentage logo in the screen that blinks every second until the call is over. But when i make a normal call from the phone app it doesnt appear.. does anyones know what that is? 

[Jaybee360]

Proximity sensor

[Hfrattner]

really?

[BenGinders]

Yep @Jaybee360 is correct, this sense whether your face is close to the phone during calls..
this then switches the screen off to prevent accidental actions

[Hfrattner]

@BenGinders i understand that but why doesn't it show while on normal call? isn't it all the same process?

[tomeveritt]

It does appear over normal calls, that's where I've noticed it

[MartynaK · Accepted solution]

@Hfrattner,

As users have already mentioned, the white small flashing light next to the camera represents the proximity sensor. There is nothing to worry about 😉.

[Kierweb]

The white dot was there before the beta!

[RhysCollins]

lmao I thought my phone was broken 😅