Dancing red lines and boxes around my iPad screen

I can't upload the video to show but it's suspicious and I don't know what it is. I have had many people look and they don't know either. There are dancing red lines or boxes that keep circling around my iPad.

iPad Pro

Posted on Oct 24, 2025 9:57 PM

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Posted on Oct 26, 2025 5:43 AM

You may need to reset your iPad settings. While this reset will not cause any loss of data, as a precaution, it is always wise to ensure that you have a current iCloud or iTunes backup before performing the reset:

How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support


When you are happy to proceed, you can perform the reset from iPad settings:

Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPad > Reset > Reset All Settings


If the problem still doesn’t clear, the next step is to reset the iPad to factory settings:

Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to factory settings - Apple

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Oct 26, 2025 5:43 AM in response to Debipm

You may need to reset your iPad settings. While this reset will not cause any loss of data, as a precaution, it is always wise to ensure that you have a current iCloud or iTunes backup before performing the reset:

How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support


When you are happy to proceed, you can perform the reset from iPad settings:

Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPad > Reset > Reset All Settings


If the problem still doesn’t clear, the next step is to reset the iPad to factory settings:

Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to factory settings - Apple

Oct 26, 2025 11:19 AM in response to Debipm

Lotus Pilot, you are a genius. It worked beautifully and I didn't loose anything. Except those annoying dancing red lines and boxes. Thank you for your help. I appreciate it more than you can possibly know. 😊


Perhaps you could help me with one more thing? How do I delete this post now that I no longer need the help?

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Dancing red lines and boxes around my iPad screen

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