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iPhone 12 iPhone 12 Mini not responding to touch correctly on lock screen (Partially FIXED)
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I'm having the same issues. The camera and flashlight work fine without a case, but not with one on. I am using a tech armor screen protector. I haven't tried without a screen protector yet. I have found that if the phone is turned on its side with the volume buttons down, then the camera and flashlight work normally. Odd...
It's not the screen protectors fault. If so all iPhones would have this issue and the iPhone wouldn't work fine without the case, besides Apple expect users to use both. I'm sure it's a calibrating issue with the screens sensitivity. When using both a screen protector and a case the touch is more "dull". Personally I would just leave things like they are, I'm sure there will come a fix soon. No chance in me removing the screen protector, I would rather have a scratch on the phone then on the screen.
Hey guys I got the exact same issue. After many experiments with 2 cases and 3 pieces of tempered glass I concluded that it’s a software bug as it only happens on the lock screen.
- It works perfectly with either tempered glass or case on but not both.
- When trying with both tempered glass and case on it won’t work. However, if your case is silicon try to poke another finger inside the case to touch the metal frame of the phone while swiping with the other one, it will work properly.
I think it’s a feature to prevent accidental touches on the lock screen, probably has something to do with electrical conductivity but we need to wait for a fix for sure. I can live with it for the mean time.
- It works perfectly with either tempered glass or case on but not both.
- When trying with both tempered glass and case on it won’t work. However, if your case is silicon try to poke another finger inside the case to touch the metal frame of the phone while swiping with the other one, it will work properly.
I think it’s a feature to prevent accidental touches on the lock screen, probably has something to do with electrical conductivity but we need to wait for a fix for sure. I can live with it for the mean time.
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I can get it consistently working by swiping about 1 cm of the left side of the home bar pretty consistently as a temp fix.
You are correct, when i put it in my iPhone 7 Plus case and try with my finger touching the side it works, but as soon as I remove it, it doesn't. I tried the same with a latex glove and then it didn't work at all. So seems to be a conductivity issue.
It’s a phone/software issue. Lock Screen doesn’t like the “flat” part of my thumb on the camera, light, and music buttons but works fine with the top of my thumb near the top of my finger nail. Once unlocked the flat part of my thumb works fine.
Tested my xR and it doesn’t have this issue.
Tested my xR and it doesn’t have this issue.
Its an issue that Apple didn't expect since iPhone 12 Mini is a smaller size and smallest right now which is full screen (iPhone X style) and something to do with adjusting sensitivity to the small sized screen. We should see a fix soon, hopefully everyone will report it through the feedback form. https://www.apple.com/feedback/iphone.html
I have a ESR full screen protector and has a Poppy leather case on as well. Took off the leather case and everything works except the camera and flashlight on lock screen. I also tried using a Spigen Ultra Hybrid Case as well as a Mujjo case and had the same problem as with the Apple case. The phone screen is pretty much unresponsive with a case on.
Very lame issue. My wife’s phone is experiencing the same thing. Noticed it right away when I tried to type in her passcode. Unresponsive and random touch response. Swipe up too inconsistent. Ripped off the screen protector. Still not perfect. Disappointing.
I know. After over a decade of iPhone guess we have to learn how to touch it right again lol.
Add me to the list of those having this exact issue. Thought it was screen protector at first but swiping up works fine past the lock screen
Do you think this is hardware or software related? I just took my case off and it’s flawless now.
Wow I took mine off and it works correctly too. It’s gotta be software though if it works after unlocked with a case on.
Update: restarted my phone after putting the case back on and Lock Screen buttons working fine.
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Since you guys are having issues I just put my Mini in official Apple leather case without screen protector. Flashlight and camera shortcuts are working fine on lock screen.
Software. My touch screen works perfectly once it's unlocked. My only concern is that the issue is caused by some sort of grounding issue, and the fix will cause faster battery drain.
I updated to iOS 14.2 and hard restarted the phone. I haven’t had any touch-related problems since.
(I use an ESR tempered glass screen protector).
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