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Could be a few issues.
1. Power down (vol+ let go, vol- let go, power button & hold until you see the apple logo) and reboot. Check again to see if it has cleared.
2. Cable may be flaky, change it or try the cable with a different device.
3. Mains adapter may be flaky (same as number 2 above).
 
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