Steve never made the comment. I don’t know why so many people continue throwing that line out into the water.
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iPhone 12 Mini Users Report Lock Screen Touch Sensitivity Issues
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I have a ESR full screen protector with a Poppy leather, and I have the problem. Remove the case, and the problem goes away.
Ironic! I’m having screen issues with my Air 3, where the screen doesn’t react, or lags. If I’d bought the 12 Mini and had the same issues, I’d have been straight on to the Android phone sites!
I have this problem on my 12 pro, not just with the Lock Screen but swiping to go home too. I hope it’s not hardware
Hahaha… My iPhone does 😛
If you're confused, yours will likely have a 'flashlight' button since for some reason USA decided to rename that object!
actually I just played with torch and noticed its not very responsive with right thumb but is responsive with left thumb. Camera is also like this. responsive with right thumb but not so much with left thumb so seems they are responsive depending which thumb. Swipe up works correctly. iPhone mini apple leather case.
A significant number of new iPhone 12 mini owners are reporting Lock Screen sensitivity issues since receiving their phones. The MacRumors forum has a post running several pages describing the issue, and the thread has been shared on Reddit, where more users are reporting similar problems.
Specifically, the problem manifests for most users when swiping up from the bottom of the Lock Screen using their thumb to unlock the device, or when pressing the torch or camera buttons on the Lock Screen.
The display doesn't always recognize the press or the swipe up to unlock. Other fingers seem to have more luck and the sensitivity issues end once the iPhone 12 mini is unlocked.
Some users speculate that the lack of responsiveness could be a conductivity or grounding issue, because there are reports that it resolves itself when the handset is plugged into a wall charger, or when touching the frame without a case.
However, there's no consensus yet on what's causing the problem and whether it's hardware or software related, but hopefully it's the latter and Apple can release an update to resolve the issue soon.
Article Link: iPhone 12 Mini Users Report Lock Screen Touch Sensitivity Issues
”Torch?”
I though MacRumors had a rule that all posts must be English. ;-)
That’s so incredibly weird! Wonder what the issue is. The combination of the screen protector and the case seems to be covering some sort of sensor?
Except not. It's a capacitive issue with the screen itself that becomes more pronounced when using a screen protector, but in the forums even users without screen protectors are having issues. Please note you should actually look into the issue before commenting on it.
Wow, you’re a charmer aren’t you?!
Look at those sausage fingers. 😂 How in the world is a person with such thick fingers using an iPhone 12 Mini!?
Wonder if this has anything to do with the fact the iPhone 12 mini has two display cables while the iPhone 12 has three.
Which mini users are having problems while not using a case or screen protector?