What is the dot in my notification bar at the top of my Moto G31?

[Sunny Rio]

As far as I know it has appeared when the notification bar is not full, and that is the only meaning of the dot I can find on a web search.

 

[ocnbrze]

well the only thing that i have found is this:

https://support.google.com/pixelphone/thread/108365532/what-s-the-dot-for-on-my-notifications-bar-on-top-of-my-screen?hl=en

are you sure that your notifications are not full? now the response does say that 4 or more "types" of notifications will require the dot. by types i am guessing at things like emails, texts, and phone calls...etc

 

[mikedt]

Can't say I've ever seen anything like what you describe. But then I'm not familiar with Motorola or Lenovo devices now.

 

[Sunny Rio]

looking at that link I don't understand it because the dot is present on the screen when there's plenty of space for more icons And I'm pretty sure mine looked similar. So what's this proximity sensor about? The AI tells me "Typically, the proximity sensor does not put a small dot or indicator in the notification area at the top of the screen. Its operation is usually silent and does not require user interaction or notification." - and I don't have face proximity stuff turned on.