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From: Jeff Layman <Jeff@invalid.invalid>
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Subject: Re: Pink circle on Home screen
Date: Sat, 28 Sep 2024 08:34:20 +0100
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On 26/09/2024 22:09, Jim the Geordie wrote:
> On 23/09/2024 07:34, Andy Burns wrote:
>> VanguardLH wrote:
>>
>>> The pink icon with downward arrow probably indicates a download.  My
>>> guess is some app is running in the background that presents the
>>> download icon.  You could kill all the background apps, or use a task
>>> killer app to kill them.  Or disable "draw over other apps" permission.
>>
>> The magnifier option shows as a ping looking glass with a plus symbol, I
>> think it can be dragged into position
>>
>> <https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wEcA5zPQJmg2F7h8V6FN6f-1200-80.jpg>
> 
> 
> Found it!
> https://www.jimscott.co.uk/Android/Pink_Circle.html
> Still no idea what it is

You could try taking your phone with its screenshot of the pink circle 
into your mobile provider's shop and asking the staff there. One of them 
might have seen it before and know what it is.

-- 
Jeff