Blinking white light on a Samsung phone screen

Blinking white light during calls on Galaxy phone

If you are holding the phone to your ear while on a call, the screen will turn off to prevent unintentional touches. A white light will blink at the top of the screen when the proximity sensor is active.

Newer models that feature an Infinity O display have minimized bezels, so the proximity sensor is now located at the top of the display. When the proximity sensor is in use, such as when you are on a call, it is possible to see a small light blinking or a flickering pixel near the top of the display.

Communication apps such as Hangouts and WhatsApp may also enable the proximity sensor, and cause the blinking light to appear.

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When you are on a call, the screen will turn off when you hold the phone to your ear to prevent accidental touches, and then turn on when you move the phone away. If there is something interfering with the proximity sensor, the screen may not respond as expected.

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