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Grey circle ⭕️ on iPhone screen

sudde my iPhone 7+ is showing this 3-4 mm diameter grey transparent circle the flashes and disappears slowly and incessantly. Can’t capture on screenshot. But a screen recording the shot from that. Does not move or get selected with touch.


any body has any idea on what this could be? How to get rid of it?

iPhone 7 Plus, iOS 15

Posted on Sep 14, 2022 8:56 AM

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Posted on Sep 18, 2022 5:45 AM

Hello and welcome to Apple Support Communities, Fegha!


We understand you're seeing a persistent dot on your screen. We'd be happy to provide information on how to remove this.


This may be related to AssistiveTouch that you have enabled:

Use AssistiveTouch on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

Test to see if it goes away by turning off AssistiveTouch:

  1. Settings
  2. Accessibility
  3. Touch
  4. AssistiveTouch
  5. Turn off AssistiveTouch


Let us know the results.

Have a great day!

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Question marked as Best reply

Sep 18, 2022 5:45 AM in response to Fegha

Hello and welcome to Apple Support Communities, Fegha!


We understand you're seeing a persistent dot on your screen. We'd be happy to provide information on how to remove this.


This may be related to AssistiveTouch that you have enabled:

Use AssistiveTouch on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

Test to see if it goes away by turning off AssistiveTouch:

  1. Settings
  2. Accessibility
  3. Touch
  4. AssistiveTouch
  5. Turn off AssistiveTouch


Let us know the results.

Have a great day!

Grey circle ⭕️ on iPhone screen

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