Why is my iPad mini showing a grey dot instead of a cursor?

I was told today that Apple no longer has a cursor it uses a gray dot on its iPads. Is this true?


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iPad mini, iOS 9

Posted on Mar 9, 2025 06:51 PM

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Mar 11, 2025 11:29 AM in response to Perk115

While the size of the dot-cursor can be altered, you cannot change its style from a dot (representing the “touch” point) to an arrowed or other pointer.


Available information about customising the Mouse/Trackpad pointer can be found here:

Use a Bluetooth mouse or trackpad with your iPad – Apple Support


Apple invite submission of comments and feature requests via its Product Feedback portal. If you would like to see additional features and capabilities in a future version of iPadOS, this would be the appropriate channel through which to make such a request. For iPad and iPadOS:

Feedback - iPad - Apple

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Why is my iPad mini showing a grey dot instead of a cursor?

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