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A green dot just appeared on your screen—here’s what it really means

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Android 16 QPR3 adds a blue dot to show when apps are using your location

Google is adding a new notifying dot in Android 16 QPR3 which tells you when an app is accessing your location. Back in 2021’s Android 12 release, Google added a new green dot to prominently notify ...
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A strange green dot on your screen? Here’s what your phone is telling you

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Why WhatsApp rolled out new green dot feature for Android users

WhatsApp rolls out a green dot indicator for Android beta users, enhancing online status visibility while prioritising ...
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Why There's A Blue Dot On Your Android Phone's Screen

Android users who have updated their devices to the Android 16 QPR 3 release that Google started testing in December 2025 for supported Pixel devices may have noticed a new indicator in the phone's ...