# Changes to How “Mark” Works on iOS

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**Created:** [November 2, 2026, 11:00am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/changes-to-how-mark-works-on-ios/72589 "2026-11-02T11:00:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![Turmfunk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ea666f/32.png) [@Turmfunk](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/Turmfunk)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2026, 11:00am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/changes-to-how-mark-works-on-ios/72589/1 "2026-11-02T11:00:17Z")

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Hi,

1. For years, the iOS app worked as follows: If I marked a card that had already been flagged, the star would replace the flag in the upper-left corner.

Now, the star is no longer displayed on a card that’s already been flagged. I think that’s a shame because I use flags for various status information, but I use the star to actually mark a map. So I preferred the old behavior and would really like to have it back?

Was this change made by accident or on purpose?

1. Just as an aside: Don’t you feel like doing something to improve the app’s accessibility? I love using flags, but the current color schemes aren’t very easy to distinguish for someone with color blindness. Could you look into choosing shades that would be a bit more accessible in the future? Look for example at the website of “[audioeye.com](http://audioeye.com)” (can’t place the exact link here).

Thank you very much and best regards.

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**Author:** ![kaiu](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.ankiweb.net/kaiu/32/32616_2.png) [@kaiu](https://forums.ankiweb.net/u/kaiu)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2026, 11:06am UTC](https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/changes-to-how-mark-works-on-ios/72589/2 "2026-11-02T11:06:24Z")

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In reality, three flags could look similar if the lighting is reduced—that is, in low-light conditions, all colors tend toward black and white. In such cases, you would need either a distinct object outline or, perhaps, a number placed next to it.  
This is an example from a template/add-on of mine that I haven’t released yet.

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/anki2/original/3X/4/8/488a989af547bd7814914a5f2f7dd3cde6c4daa7.png)