User level: Level 1 (4 points)Can I remove the black circle on iPhone 16 screen
I have a new iPhone 16 (upgraded from XR) that I’m setting up. I’m confused about the black circle on my screen. I can’t move it around but it gets in the way and serves no purpose. Can I just get rid of it?
Thanks for your input, BabsRoo
Posted on Sep 21, 2026 6:47 AM
User level: Level 10 (201,695 points)Sep 21, 2026 7:22 AM in response to BabsRoo
I'd guess it's one of two things.
Assistive Touch:
Settings>Accessibility>Touch>Assistive Touch>Off
Hover Text:
Settings>Accessibility>Hover Text>Off
Get started with accessibility features on iPhone - Apple Support
User level: Level 1 (12 points)Sep 21, 2026 7:03 AM in response to BabsRoo
Are you talking about the Dynamic Island or a different circle?
User level: Level 1 (4 points)Sep 21, 2026 7:41 AM in response to IdrisSeabright
My assistive text was turned off already so I looked at hover text and turned that off. Voila! Big THANKS.BabsRoo
User level: Level 10 (233,174 points)Sep 21, 2026 7:06 AM in response to BabsRoo
BabsRoo wrote:
Can I remove the black circle on iPhone 16 screen
I have a new iPhone 16 (upgraded from XR) that I’m setting up. I’m confused about the black circle on my screen. I can’t move it around but it gets in the way and serves no purpose. Can I just get rid of it?
Thanks for your input, BabsRoo
A photo would help us understand what you're seeing. Otherwise, we'd just be guessing what you're referring to.
User level: Level 2 (446 points)Sep 21, 2026 7:07 AM in response to lobsterghost1
Jinx, We both wrote the same thing at the some time 😄
lobsterghost1 wrote:
BabsRoo wrote:
Can I remove the black circle on iPhone 16 screen
I have a new iPhone 16 (upgraded from XR) that I’m setting up. I’m confused about the black circle on my screen. I can’t move it around but it gets in the way and serves no purpose. Can I just get rid of it?
Thanks for your input, BabsRoo
A photo would help us understand what you're seeing. Otherwise, we'd just be guessing what you're referring to.
User level: Level 2 (446 points)Sep 21, 2026 7:27 AM in response to IdrisSeabright
We don't know anything even; is it a dynamic island or not 😄
IdrisSeabright wrote:
I'd guess it's one of two things.
Assistive Touch:
Settings>Accessibility>Touch>Assistive Touch>Off
Hover Text:
Settings>Accessibility>Hover Text>Off
Get started with accessibility features on iPhone - Apple Support
User level: Level 10 (201,695 points)Sep 21, 2026 8:23 AM in response to BabsRoo
BabsRoo wrote:
My assistive text was turned off already so I looked at hover text and turned that off. Voila! Big THANKS.BabsRoo
Glad you got it fixed. Hover Text sometimes gets turned on during updates.
User level: Level 2 (446 points)Sep 21, 2026 7:06 AM in response to BabsRoo
Can you take a picture or a screenshot of the issue ?
User level: Level 10 (233,174 points)Sep 21, 2026 7:24 AM in response to weeklycod
GMTA!!
User level: Level 10 (201,695 points)Sep 21, 2026 7:31 AM in response to weeklycod
weeklycod wrote:
We don't know anything even; is it a dynamic island or not
But "we" can make educated guesses based on extensive experience. And, in this case, "we" means "I."
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256361934