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Why is there a small grey circle on my iPad screen?


Check in your Settings -> Accessibility -> Touch -> AssistiveTouch -> Dwell Control.

How do I get rid of the grey circle on my iPad?

Check in your Settings -> Accessibility -> Touch -> AssistiveTouch -> Dwell Control.

Why does my iPad have a grey dot on the screen?

These shapes are caused by a Guided Access security feature that permits a user to designate areas of the screen that they want to block from being accessed. Any area on the screen where the dark grey shape appears is rendered temporarily disabled to your touch.

What is the round circle on my iPad screen?

All replies. If there is a large circle enclosed in a grey box that appears as an overlay on your iPhone screen, your phone’s AssistiveTouch feature is enabled. This accessibility feature makes it easier for users to navigate the iPhone when they have trouble using their fingers to touch down on the screen.

Why does my iPad have a grey dot on the screen?

These shapes are caused by a Guided Access security feature that permits a user to designate areas of the screen that they want to block from being accessed. Any area on the screen where the dark grey shape appears is rendered temporarily disabled to your touch.

Why is there a grey circle on my screen?

If there is a large circle enclosed in a grey box that appears as an overlay on your iPhone screen, your phone’s AssistiveTouch feature is enabled. This accessibility feature makes it easier for users to navigate the iPhone when they have trouble using their fingers to touch down on the screen.

What is the little circle on my iPhone screen?

AssistiveTouch will allow you to take a screenshot in spite of your broken power button. After enabling it, you would tap on the Device menu, and you should see something that says Lock Screen, which refers to the power button.

How do I get the little circle on my iPhone screen?

There are a few ways to turn on AssistiveTouch. You can: Go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch > AssistiveTouch, then turn on AssistiveTouch. Use “Hey Siri” to say, “Turn on AssistiveTouch”

What is the little circle icon on my iPhone?

The lock with the circle around it means that your iPhone is locked in portrait orientation.

What is the floating circle on my iPhone?

Why is there a circle on my iPhone screen? The virtual home button on iPhone or iPad acts like a real home button. One can also customize the controls of the soft home button as per their liking. Though the circle icon isn’t enabled by default, you might have turned on AssistiveTouch at some point in time.

Why does my iPad have a grey dot on the screen?

These shapes are caused by a Guided Access security feature that permits a user to designate areas of the screen that they want to block from being accessed. Any area on the screen where the dark grey shape appears is rendered temporarily disabled to your touch.

How do I get rid of the grey circle on my phone?

Go to the Settings>Accessibility menu, select the Select to Speak option, and toggle it off there. (It should just be the reverse of the steps to turn it on.)

What’s the little circle on my iPhone screen?

AssistiveTouch will allow you to take a screenshot in spite of your broken power button. After enabling it, you would tap on the Device menu, and you should see something that says Lock Screen, which refers to the power button.

What is the small lock icon on my iPad?

The lock symbol with a circular arrow simply means your screen is locked and will not rotate when you turn your iPad. It can be locked in either orientation, portrait OR landscape. You may have moved the slide switch on the side of the iPad. That switch is usually set to lock screen rotation.

Why does my iPad have a grey dot on the screen?

These shapes are caused by a Guided Access security feature that permits a user to designate areas of the screen that they want to block from being accessed. Any area on the screen where the dark grey shape appears is rendered temporarily disabled to your touch.

What does a circle with a lock mean?

A padlock with a circular arrow around it in the status bar at the top the screen means that the phone is locked in portrait mode and will not rotate to landscape mode. This can be turned on and off by double clicking home so that your open apps are displayed.

How do I get the lock symbol off my iPad?

Push the side switch up when holding the iPad in portrait mode to remove the orientation lock. An unlock symbol shows on screen and the padlock icon disappears from the status bar.

Why is there a lock showing on my screen?

The padlock symbol means the web page you are visiting is secure. For extra peace of mind please ensure that the web address that appears in the internet bar starts with “https://”, as this confirms you are on a secure web page.

Why does my iPad have a grey dot on the screen?

These shapes are caused by a Guided Access security feature that permits a user to designate areas of the screen that they want to block from being accessed. Any area on the screen where the dark grey shape appears is rendered temporarily disabled to your touch.

How do I get rid of screen lock?

How to remove Screen Lock on your Android phone. Tap Settings > Security > Screen Lock. If prompted, enter your current lock screen code > None > Delete.

Why does my iPad have a grey dot on the screen?

These shapes are caused by a Guided Access security feature that permits a user to designate areas of the screen that they want to block from being accessed. Any area on the screen where the dark grey shape appears is rendered temporarily disabled to your touch.

What does the rotation lock button look like on my iPad?

Among the icons that will appear will be a padlock with a curved arrow around it. That’s your “Rotation Lock.” When it the lock and arrow are white on a charcoal gray background, screen rotation is unlocked; when they’re orange on white, the screen is locked.

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