Why is there a blue highlight on my iPhone?

Based on what you mentioned, it sounds like you might be talking about Switch Control, which is an Accessibility feature. Check out Use Switch Control to navigate your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch and see if this matches what you're seeing. If so, you can disable the feature from there.
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Why is there a blue thing on my iPhone?

If you see blue, green, red, or purple in the status bar

Your iPhone is using Screen Mirroring, or an app is actively using your location. Your iPhone is either recording sound or your screen. Your iPhone is using SharePlay to share content.
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How do I get rid of highlights on my iPhone?

Remove a highlight: Double-tap the highlighted text, then tap Remove Highlight.
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What are iPhone highlights?

You can temporarily highlight text in the body of your document, in text boxes and in shapes. This is helpful, for example, if you're reviewing a document and want to call out certain parts. These highlights aren't visible in printed documents.
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What is the blue thing at the top of my phone?

A blue ribbon that says “LifeSaver is Actively Using Your Location” will appear on the top of screen if your “Location” is incorrectly set to “While Using the App”. To turn the blue ribbon off, go to iPhone's Settings > LifeSaver > Location: Always.
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How do I get the blue thing off my phone?

The majority of the Android devices feature a built-in blue light setting, one which you can enable by going to Settings and tap on Display. There you will find a setting named either Night Light or Blue Light, through which you can adjust the colouring temperature and schedule when you want to turn it on and off.
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Why do I have a blue spot on my phone?

It means you've physically damaged the display. There is no “quick easy fix”, you will have to get it repaired by having the phone disassembled and the display module will need to be replaced.
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How do I turn off Highlight mode?

Remove highlighting from part or all of a document
  1. Select the text that you want to remove highlighting from, or press Ctrl+A to select all of the text.
  2. Go to Home and select the arrow next to Text Highlight Color.
  3. Select No Color.
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How do I get rid of highlight markup?

To turn off highlighting, click the highlight tool again. Remove a highlight, an underline, or a strikethrough: Control-click the text, then choose Remove item from the shortcut menu.
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What is the weird circle on my iPhone screen?

If you are seeing weird circles on your iPhone 14 Pro Max's screen, it is possible that the circles are caused by dust or fingerprints on the screen. To resolve this issue, you can try cleaning the screen with a soft, dry cloth.
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How do I turn off blue assistive touch?

How to Turn off Assistive Touch on an iPhone
  1. Tap the “Settings” icon in the home screen on the iPhone to open the Settings menu.
  2. Tap the “General” tab and then tap “Accessibility” in the General options. ...
  3. Tap the “Assistive Touch” option. ...
  4. Slide the slider from “On” to “Off” to disable the Assistive Touch feature.
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What is the highlight mode?

Highlight-weighted metering is a new metering mode that is offered in select Nikon DSLR cameras, in which the camera meters the highlights to ensure that they are properly exposed and not blown out or overexposed.
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What is assistive touch on iPhone?

The AssistiveTouch menu gives you access to functions that you would otherwise control by pressing physical buttons or moving the device. With AssistiveTouch, you can: Activate the Accessibility Shortcut. Lock the screen. Adjust the volume.
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Why does my iPhone keep turning on assistive touch?

My AssistiveTouch keeps turning on randomly without it being checked in settings. go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch > Back Tap. Is Back Tap On with Assistive Touch listed for either Double/Triple Tap? If so, that's probably what's turning it on.
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How do I get rid of assistive?

Open your Android device's Settings app . Select Accessibility. Switch Access. At the top, select the On/Off switch.
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Why is my phone showing a circle?

Rolled out with Android 5.0 Lollipop in 2015, the circle with a horizontal line through the middle is a new symbol from Android meaning that you turned on Interruption Mode. When you you turn on Interruption Mode and the circle with line though it shows it, it means that the settings is set to “None” on the Galaxy S6.
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Can you remove Iphone markup?

Tap the eraser tool in the Markup toolbar in a supported app, then do one of the following: Erase with the pixel eraser: Scrub over the mistake with your finger. Erase with the object eraser: Touch the object with your finger.
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How do I get rid of the blue highlight on my iPad?

We understand you're seeing a blue outline around message/type box on your iPad. Go to Settings > Accessibility > Keyboards, and see if Full Keyboard Access is enabled. If so, disable it. If it is already disabled, toggle it on, and then toggle it back off.
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What is highlight button?

Highlight buttons: This will add a highlighted color to buttons so they are easier to see and select. Color inversion: Allows you to invert the colors of your menus and fonts to improve visibility. Color adjustment: Change the color settings if you cannot see certain shades like reds, greens, or blues.
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Why is everything clicking being highlighted?

Adjust the mouse settings in Settings > Devices > Mouse, checking all settings including the Additonal Mouse Options box - check Settings on all tabs.
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