My iphone shows a blue square icon with a white up arrow at the top right of the screen. It is there on the home screen and in all the apps. It looks like this:
How can I get rid of this?
iPhone 11 Pro, iOS 26
Thanks for helping me out.
The settings were correct. What I had not realized was how iPhone behaves re. modifier keys.
Press Caps once makes caps for the next letter. The blue square disappears after a moment
Press Caps twice puts it into all caps mode and the blue square remains put (as all caps is on permanently)
It is touching how apple is trying hard to help us and confusing us at the same time.
On the same token, the entry field for sim pin is light grey on white. How anyone is supposed to see this field eludes me.
Thanks for helping me out.
The settings were correct. What I had not realized was how iPhone behaves re. modifier keys.
Press Caps once makes caps for the next letter. The blue square disappears after a moment
Press Caps twice puts it into all caps mode and the blue square remains put (as all caps is on permanently)
It is touching how apple is trying hard to help us and confusing us at the same time.
On the same token, the entry field for sim pin is light grey on white. How anyone is supposed to see this field eludes me.
"iPhone Blue Icon at the top right of the screen on homescreen and in all apps: My iphone shows a blue square icon with a white up arrow at the top right of the screen. It is there on the home screen and in all the apps. It looks like this:"
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Thank you for the screenshot.
About this Icon:
Are you Using an External Keyboard Here?:
This represents a Modifier Keys being locked or active on an external keyboard. Tap the keyboard 5 times, and sticky keys become activated. Essentially, it is there to remind you to release or unlock these modifier keys. So, what to do...
or...
Perform a Froce Restart:
So, perform a Force Restart on your iPhone.
"iPhone Blue Icon at the top right of the screen on homescreen and in all apps: Thanks for helping me out."
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You are welcome.
Modifier Keys:
"The settings were correct. What I had not realized was how iPhone behaves re. modifier keys.[...]"
You toggled this on, and then this occurred, and I assume it was done intermittently. If this seems inefficnely, then let Apple know
GUI of iPhone"
"On the same token, the entry field for sim pin is light grey on white. How anyone is supposed to see this field eludes me."
That's the default GUI (Graphical User Interface of iOS26. You can change it, such as using dark mode: Use Dark Mode on your iPhone and iPad - Apple Support. If you think it should be different, then let Apple know about that...
So, Provide your POVs to Apple:
Do your Part: These are user-to-user forums. Apple rarely reads these forums on their own time as it is. So, provide Apple with feedback on this. Apple wont get back to you directly, but the more they hear of this, the more they will know what their customers prefer, and what changes to make in releases to come. Apple will know nothing of your ideas, if you don't provide them to them.
To Provide Feedback:
iPhone Blue Icon at the top right of the screen on homescreen and in all apps
