Optimistically agreeing with you. I love this phone so I don't want to have to return it for a different model personally. This seems like an issue they would want to address quickly...
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iPhone 12 iPhone 12 Mini not responding to touch correctly on lock screen (Partially FIXED)
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In looking at my case, it appears relieving the pressure from the power button solves the problem, also putting your finger on the camera circles as you unlock appears to work as well.
I already sent a bug report yesterday, is there anywhere else I should report it to?
Also I wonder why this only occurs on the mini and not the other models.
Also I wonder why this only occurs on the mini and not the other models.
For me it makes no difference pulling the case away from the volume buttons. I think what this youtube video actually shows is that when he pulls the case away his finger or thumb is most likely touching the side of the phone, which allows the lockscreen to work. I really don't think it's pressure on the buttons creating this issue.
I can confirm that touching the ring around the camera lens remedies the lockscreen problem. So whoever said it earlier was right - we just aren't holding it right. You just have to place a finger on the camera lens housing to use the lockscreen if you want to use a case and screen protector. 🤣
How do you explain touching the camera rings even gently fixed the issue? Also when the phone is plugged in it works fine too
This is totally expected.
The phone just went through a very intense copy process, and now it has to index all your new data.
Mine ran hot for about 3 hours after set up yesterday and then it chills out (literally!) lol
Updates to 14.2 problems still there. I think more people are experience torch flashlight press issue with full thumb instead of light accurate thumb press
Pulling case away from the power side right button is what fixes it, not volume buttons
I don't think it has anything to do with the power button. I have a case that has cutouts for all the buttons, no part of the case is touching my power button, but I'm still having issues. I think it's you touching the body to relieve the pressure from the power button that's fixing the issue for you.
Yeah, I second this. It’s why touching the camera rings works. With a tight case on it’s just the easiest part of the body to access quickly to unlock the phone
I've pulled the case away from all buttons and it makes no difference at all. If yours is the same issue as mine and you're pulling the case away from the buttons, you're likely touching the side of the phone which remedies the issue. This is also why touching the ring around the camera lens also fixes it. On my phone the issue absolutely has nothing to do with any buttons or pressure on them from the case.
I got the same screen protector for my mini.
At work today with a face mask on I had to type the passcode sometimes it doesn't recognise the input so have to press the number multiple times. There no problems once the phone unlocked and can dial the numbers without a hitch. Like others said there seems to be a sensitivity issue when unlocking the passcode.
Happening to me. I have a screen protector on and apple silicon case.
I think I figured this out.
Like others said, if you put your finger on the camera metal ring it works.
I took the case off, and suddenly. All is fine. Why is that? Because my hands are touching the metal frames.
If I’m holding the phone with no case on, and balance it so my fingers are only touching the back glass, I can re produce the issue!! The moment I place any finger on the metal frame, things go fine.
seems like a hardware issue...is it possible the MagSafe case CAUSED this? I have no idea if it was like this before I put my case in this morning.
I think I figured this out.
Like others said, if you put your finger on the camera metal ring it works.
I took the case off, and suddenly. All is fine. Why is that? Because my hands are touching the metal frames.
If I’m holding the phone with no case on, and balance it so my fingers are only touching the back glass, I can re produce the issue!! The moment I place any finger on the metal frame, things go fine.
seems like a hardware issue...is it possible the MagSafe case CAUSED this? I have no idea if it was like this before I put my case in this morning.
its got to be something to do with grounding the metal body of the phone , the touch screen is capacitive , meaning it has a small electrical charge running through it . your finger is conductive so when you touch the screen , some charge is transferred to your finger, and creates a voltage drop which the phone can detect where on the screen that is.
Does the mini have a different frame design that the 12 etc? Why is the mini the only phone affected? This is going to stink if it is a hardware problem and we have to return our phones.
Another possible clue. While running this morning, I paused Amazon Music briefly to talk to someone - it wasn't more than 30 seconds - and when I went to hit play again, the app was killed. It has never been killed on the lock screen like that before, and I encounter this situation quite often. I also hadn't been doing anything at all on the phone that would've been memory intensive before that.
I'm wondering if the phone is just too "asleep" while locked, and it's having a hard time figuring out when to wake up, and the touch of the frame gives it a clue to get into the proper "awake" state.
I'm wondering if the phone is just too "asleep" while locked, and it's having a hard time figuring out when to wake up, and the touch of the frame gives it a clue to get into the proper "awake" state.
It wouldn't surprise me if it's tweaked a bit differently to compensate for the smaller frame and smaller battery.
I think someone mentioned previously that the screen sensitivity might not be calibrated properly to compensate for the smaller screen size
The strange thing is it works when you're holding the iPhone with a rubber glove that doesn't conduct electricity.
I am going to try a Pitaka case and see if it works. Will be here tomorrow. If someone has already tried the Pitaka and it didn’t work, please let me know so I can cancel my order.
That’s my thoughts. Lower electrical charge through the screen. Especially in lock or sleep mode, which means it has a harder time detecting a voltage drop when you touch the screen. (Perhaps in an effort to save battery)
Could explain why touching the frame metal helps as this would likely be a direct ground to the negative battery terminal.
Note I have no knowledge of this area or working of the phone. It’s a pure guess.
I’m hoping it’s something like the above which could be tweaked through software if this possible (all though it could be hard coded firmware, or component such as resistors etc)
I’m hoping it’s not a current leak / ground related , I.e a energised part is leaking current to ground or which would require disassembly / new phone or parts.
The screen protector is preventing a higher voltage drop, the case is stoping a direct contact back to negative , which is why it’s when both things are combined the problem occurs. Without the case and touching the metal , you finger on the screen creates a larger voltage drop ? Just thoughts.
Depends on if the glove is pure rubber , how thick etc. If it didnt conduct anything your touch screen would not sense your finger at all with them on.
The glass and plastic films of screen protectors conduct enough for them work in usual cases but not traditionally thought of as conductive materials.