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iPhone 12 iPhone 12 Mini not responding to touch correctly on lock screen (Partially FIXED)
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or at least a requirement for anybody posting saying they do or don’t have the issue 🙂
Video 1: without case and with glass the error appears when I put phone e.g. on the table (the Iphone back has to be completely covered by something)
Video 2: with case and with glass the error appears all the time
Video 3: with case and with glass the error DOES NOT APPEAR when the phone is charging
iPhone 12 mini here and same issues. But I think it will be fix by software update. Why?
- Doesn't appear when unlock
- Only appear when I use my thumb
I think the Lock Screen is not optimized for 5.4 inches by software bug. Try my little finger, everything work fine in Lock Screen. With my big thumb -> not responding.
I think there is an issue why big fingers when iOS don't know if he need to swipe up or respond to an action (torch, respond to call...)
Try little fingers, you will see how it works.
And I think protective screens make harder to iOS to recognize.
So I think don't worry, just software not hardware. I'm sure we'll see next week iOS 14.2.1 resolving this issue
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- Doesn't appear when unlock
- Only appear when I use my thumb
I think the Lock Screen is not optimized for 5.4 inches by software bug. Try my little finger, everything work fine in Lock Screen. With my big thumb -> not responding.
I think there is an issue why big fingers when iOS don't know if he need to swipe up or respond to an action (torch, respond to call...)
Try little fingers, you will see how it works.
And I think protective screens make harder to iOS to recognize.
So I think don't worry, just software not hardware. I'm sure we'll see next week iOS 14.2.1 resolving this issue
.Just got my second set of screen protectors (iCarez and Floveme) and the issue remains. It works when the Apple leather case is not on or when it’s on and charging. Otherwise I cannot swipe up. This indicates it’s a software issue to me.
If my screen gets ruined I expect Apple to replace my device. I have AppleCare anyway.
If my screen gets ruined I expect Apple to replace my device. I have AppleCare anyway.
Nope - I’m 6’ tall and have hands fitting for someone my height, and I haven’t changed how I unlock my phone: basically just jab my finger at the bottom of the screen and swipe.
Have just spent the best part of an hour on a chat session with Apple. it ended on the note of ‘you have 14 days to return it’. Not good...
Like everyone else have tried a number of protectors, hard reset the phone, different case combinations and none work as they should.
Like everyone else have tried a number of protectors, hard reset the phone, different case combinations and none work as they should.
I'm going to wait a week, and see how apple responds.
* If no response within 13 days (return window), just going to return it on the 14th day.
* If they patch it with a software update, will keep the phone.
* If they say it's a hardware issue and to RMA, will keep the phone and replace it.
* If no response within 13 days (return window), just going to return it on the 14th day.
* If they patch it with a software update, will keep the phone.
* If they say it's a hardware issue and to RMA, will keep the phone and replace it.
Hi all
having these issues too
- screen protector ob
- with a case
when I take it out of the case, it responds fine
having these issues too
- screen protector ob
- with a case
when I take it out of the case, it responds fine
This is getting weirder by the minute. It is true that if use the tip of my fingers it works fine, so as somebody pointed out in a prior post, it might be that the screen in lock mode is not optimized for 5.4 inches. A bug that could be resolved with an update.
In any case, I have the right for a refund until the 8th January, so I am going to wait a little bit and see how this unveils. If it does not look good towards the end of next week I‘ll take the refund and happy days.
In any case, I have the right for a refund until the 8th January, so I am going to wait a little bit and see how this unveils. If it does not look good towards the end of next week I‘ll take the refund and happy days.
How can Apple fix a grounding issue through an iOS update? Makes no sense.
Either it’s a software issue or a grounding issue. Can’t be both.
IMO this might be a software issue. The charging thing will be incidental, and not grounding related.
It could be a software issue in response to the grounding. I.E. the grounding is working as expected, but the software is not responding properly.
Absolutely perfect video demonstrating the exact issue I’m having. Please send this to Apple.
iOS 14.2 issue I'm sure.
My iPhone 12 mini was shipped with iOS 14.1. But I update as soon as I set up it.
Curious to know if same issues with both screen protector & case BUT on iOS 14.1. Anybody?
My iPhone 12 mini was shipped with iOS 14.1. But I update as soon as I set up it.
Curious to know if same issues with both screen protector & case BUT on iOS 14.1. Anybody?
Can‘t comment on that. I have no idea if any such checkers are built into smartphones.
Such issues with iPad Pros never got corrected. But it seems every single Mini owner has thiS issue, so hopefully software based.
No issues with a case and no screen protector. Running 14.1 software. Tried laying the phone flat on a table with no case, still works fine. Tried with my whole thumb pressed flat on the screen, still works fine. Haven’t seen a single touch issue on the lock screen