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Larhaz
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

iPad screen shows magnifying shape that cannot be removed

my IPad screen shows a magnifying shape that cannot be removed.And I cant find the APP it came from.

Posted on Sep 27, 2026 3:27 PM

1 reply

LotusPilot
User level: Level 10 (334,506 points)

Sep 27, 2026 3:32 PM in response to Larhaz

You appear to have enabled the Hover Text feature. Many have observed that this feature can be unexpectedly enabled by an iPadOS 26 upgrade.

Hover Text is simply disabled from iPad settings:

Settings > Accessibility > [Vision] Hover Text > Hover Text - set to OFF

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256366153