What does a blue dot next to an app name mean?

What does a blue dot next to an app name mean?

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If you see a blue dot beside an app name on your iPhone or iPad home screen, it means that the app has recently been updated. In this way, the blue dot suggests that there might be new features added to the app since you last ran it. It encourages you to check the app out again.

Why is there a blue dot next to my text message Iphone?

A blue dot means it is marked as unread.

What is the blue dot on my Iphone pictures?

This is called a lens flare, which happens due to light coming in at an angle and reflecting off your phone camera’s surface. It happens with nearly all camera lenses. It’s just usually more noticeable on your phone.

What does the Blue Dot mean on iOS 6?

The blue dot is the replacement to the banner that iOS 6 had for a new app. There are two conditions for a banner being shown: an app has been downloaded from the App Store but has not been opened yet. (a restore from iTunes/iCloud will also cause an app to be classed as ‘New’)

Why is there a little dot next to Dropbox?

It’s probably something that you haven’t seen before, and it’s only next to some of your apps. This little dot identifies an app that has recently been installed or updated, but which you have not yet opened. In the image below, for example, the little blue dot is next to the Dropbox app.

Why is there a blue dot on my home screen?

If a blue dot appears next to one of your apps, it means that app has iOS 7 is packed with new features and a completely redesigned appearance. You may have noticed that over time, some apps on the home screen or inside folders gain a blue dot to the left of the app

When does the Little Blue Dot go away?

The little blue dot will go away once you have opened the app. Matthew Burleigh has been writing tech tutorials since 2008. His writing has appeared on dozens of different websites and been read over 50 million times.