iMessage -> Black box

[fischlein]

what on earth is the black box above + across the message line ... repeating what is written ?? how to get rid of it.

 

[Apple_Robert]

Edited to remove inaccurate reply due to misreading the thread title.

 

[BigBlur]

It looks like you may be in “Private Mode Browsing” with Safari. If so, swipe back to normal Safari browsing.

What does Private Mode Browsing in Safari have to do with the Messages app?

This is the 'Hover Typing' accessibility feature. Turn it off by going to Settings > Accessibility > Keyboards & Typing > Hover Typing

 

[Apple_Robert]

What does Private Mode Browsing in Safari have to do with the Messages app?

I missed the iMessage part. Sorry for the misinformation, OP.

 

[fischlein]

What does Private Mode Browsing in Safari have to do with the Messages app?

This is the 'Hover Typing' accessibility feature. Turn it off by going to Settings > Accessibility > Keyboards & Typing > Hover Typing

Many thanks!