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Q: My iPhone 6 launches apps by itself!

My new iPhone 6 launches application by itself! Have also had it highlight text within the Note app (that IT opened, not me!) and search the Internet for garbled text. It is either possessed or someone is playing a cruel joke on me!  Anyone else experiencing this issue??

iPhone 6, iOS 8.1

Posted on Oct 24, 2014 1:55 PM

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  • by DreO86,

    DreO86 DreO86 Jul 23, 2015 4:05 PM in response to jjmj21
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    Jul 23, 2015 4:05 PM in response to jjmj21

    Hello! I have been having the exact same issue you stated in your comment! Just started today and like you I did the whole reset, restart and restore and still I am having the issue. Did you have to get it replaced?

    I just want to add that I think it is also making purchases on my itunes! I got a charge from no where and cannot seem to figure out where it came from!

    So ridiculous!

  • by tanakaa,

    tanakaa tanakaa Aug 11, 2015 2:19 AM in response to UserH
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    Aug 11, 2015 2:19 AM in response to UserH

    I am facing same problem,iphone 6 with no screen protector,restored to ios 8.4 as a new phone and still happening,It's like someone controlling your phone,opens apple music app and start typing a specific song name then play it by itself!!!!

     

    happened many times but only when connected with the charger!!!!

  • by EVAMAT,

    EVAMAT EVAMAT Aug 11, 2015 9:26 AM in response to UserH
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    Aug 11, 2015 9:26 AM in response to UserH

    I've had this exact same problem -- e.g., apps launching themselves, the phone freezing, numbers dialing themselves, etc. But when I turned off the "Find my iPhone feature," the problem when away. Completely. This is unfortunate, because I want the "Find my iPhone" feature to work, but I suppose what I want more is for my phone to operate only under my control.

  • by dlwilson007,

    dlwilson007 dlwilson007 Aug 24, 2015 7:23 AM in response to UserH
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    Aug 24, 2015 7:23 AM in response to UserH

    Been reading all these posts, and I'm experiencing the same issues, but they just starting occurring today (as far as I know).  I've had a invisishield screen protector and a simple case, but I've had these for a while without issues.  I cleaned my screen, didn't help.  Rebooted, didn't help.  Closed all the apps and rebooted, didn't help. Everything else has been consistently the same (same chargers, same daily average usage, etc.  Haven't downloaded any new apps recently.  I doubt this is related, but I do use Good apps (it's for work, but like I said, that's probably not the cause).

     

    The only thing that changed was last night, when I was renaming the hand-me-down MacBook Air my wife gave me, and then trying to get the iMessage app to sync with my iPhone and iPad. Since I renamed the MacBook, I had to reset my iCloud password so everything would appear properly.  I had a time troubleshooting, but finally got it all working.

     

    This morning, as I started working and using my iPhone, I saw the same problem as everyone else.  Seems like it typically opens up the camera app, although sometimes it decides to open up my contacts or some other app.  Oh, and typing an email is almost not possible.  This is bad...very bad.

     

    HELP!!

  • by dlwilson007,

    dlwilson007 dlwilson007 Aug 24, 2015 8:01 AM in response to dlwilson007
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    Aug 24, 2015 8:01 AM in response to dlwilson007

    Sorry...should have mentioned I'm on iOS 8.4.0

  • by mendenhk,

    mendenhk mendenhk Nov 3, 2015 10:13 PM in response to dlwilson007
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    Nov 3, 2015 10:13 PM in response to dlwilson007

    Hi everyone,

    I have a possible solution to the problem.  My phone has had this problem as well on occasion since the latest IOS upgrade, but nothing that made my phone unusable.  Today, however, my phone started going berserk, opening random apps, typing text, etc., etc.  I was on the phone with apple support for about 30 minutes before we made an appointment at the local apple store.  Then I did some quick searches online and saw a motion of some one removing their screen protector, so I gave that a try, and VOILA, the crazy phone stopped being crazy.  not sure exactly why this was, but it worked.  So give it a try to see if the problem goes away.

     

    I repeat: Try removing your screen protector to see if it solves the problem.

  • by Kansas_Sebastian,

    Kansas_Sebastian Kansas_Sebastian Nov 6, 2015 2:40 PM in response to UserH
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    Nov 6, 2015 2:40 PM in response to UserH

    I've been having the same issue. What I've noticed is that it only seems to happen under fluorescent lights. Is there something in the flickering of the bulbs that triggers the touch pad, causing applications (or pages within applications) to randomly open?

  • by staceypatel,

    staceypatel staceypatel Nov 18, 2015 9:30 PM in response to UserH
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    Nov 18, 2015 9:30 PM in response to UserH

    I Am glad I'm not the only one. It's calling people in the middle of the night. Pulling up random contacts and going To their birthday in my calendar.

    this is crazy! I see at least 106 people with same issue. I have no screen protector and it's clean phone.

  • by Bomanico,

    Bomanico Bomanico Nov 19, 2015 10:09 AM in response to staceypatel
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    Nov 19, 2015 10:09 AM in response to staceypatel

    I also have the same problem!!! I'm really MAD !!!! MY wife has the same phone and she doesn't have a problem. I went to Verizon and i guess they think wiping out the phone will do the trick .... I already DID it !!! My god . How many times do I have to do this???? This doesn't work!! Really . Oh Please do it again.

    this is what I want . Take this stupid phone back and give me one that WORKS!!!! Obviously this was made with inferrer parts or something....

    Do something APPLE and Verizon...

  • by jmqntm,

    jmqntm jmqntm Jan 13, 2016 9:31 AM in response to UserH
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    Jan 13, 2016 9:31 AM in response to UserH

    I am another Iphone 6-s Plus user that has the same problem.  Phone works fine when it is off its charger but within 10 seconds of being place on the charger it starts opening apps all over the place.  Randomly, (Yes, Iphone certified lightning charger and power adapter).  I have it on an Otterbox and I have not removed it from the otterbox to try it in this manner but if it was related to the Otterbox, shouldn't it be happening all the time and not just when the charger is plugged in?  Also, when the charger is plugged in, I cannot close all the automatically opened apps. I can close some of them but not all of them. I see that there is an icon in the reply box that shows the ability of adding video but it is grayed out.  I would be happy to post a video of this phenomena during its activity but I am not sure if this forum allows it.  Something strange going on here that Apple needs to address..But, will they?

  • by chris.beath,

    chris.beath chris.beath Jan 13, 2016 10:17 AM in response to UserH
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    Jan 13, 2016 10:17 AM in response to UserH

    You are not alone. My Iphone 6 has recently become a little nut case. Apps are opening by themselves, text is randomly texting, calls are being made.

    Help!

    iPhone acts odd, crazy, touch screen, random behavior, while charging

  • by chris.beath,

    chris.beath chris.beath Jan 13, 2016 10:19 AM in response to Bomanico
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    Jan 13, 2016 10:19 AM in response to Bomanico

    I'm haveing the same issue with the same phone 6 and with the same carrier verizon.

    Help!

  • by Jstheater,

    Jstheater Jstheater Jan 15, 2016 5:16 PM in response to chris.beath
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    Jan 15, 2016 5:16 PM in response to chris.beath

    I'm having the exact same problem, but I don't even have an iPhone 6! I have an iPhone 5S, and Siri activates by itself sometimes, while now the NPR app keeps opening and playing. Is there any resolution at all to this problem, since it clearly started over a year ago?

  • by Another bad APPLE,

    Another bad APPLE Another bad APPLE Jan 17, 2016 4:19 PM in response to chris.beath
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    Jan 17, 2016 4:19 PM in response to chris.beath

    I have an Iphone 6 and have come to believe that I have purchased my last Apple phone!  My phone calls people randomly - even calls itself on Facetime - no less (I took a screen shot of the call).  Apps start on their own.  It is quite annoying for people to call during the middle of the night or when I am at work and ask why am I calling THEM - well I am not calling them - but my phone is!!!!!!!!!!

     

    Verizon replaced the brand new phone with a refurbished bc I chose NOT to go stand at the APPLE store for HOURS to get a new replacement phone.  I work 10+ hours a day - going to the Apple store is a form of punishment!

     

    2nd phone - same issues!!!!!!!!!  We have reset the phone to Factory settings - removed the Sims card - removed the Otterbox - bounced 10 times  - turned left and howled at the Moon - nothing corrects the problem!!!!!

     

    I have purchased at least 5 IPhones  for myself and family - DONE.  No more - I doubt APPLE cares one way or the other!

  • by Another bad APPLE,

    Another bad APPLE Another bad APPLE Jan 17, 2016 4:23 PM in response to Jstheater
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    Jan 17, 2016 4:23 PM in response to Jstheater

    I have an Iphone 6 and have come to believe that I have purchased my last Apple phone!  My phone calls people randomly - even calls itself on Facetime - no less (I took a screen shot of the call).  Apps start on their own.  It is quite annoying for people to call during the middle of the night or when I am at work and ask why am I calling THEM - well I am not calling them - but my phone is!!!!!!!!!!

     

    Verizon replaced the brand new phone with a refurbished bc I chose NOT to go stand at the APPLE store for HOURS to get a new replacement phone.  I work 10+ hours a day - going to the Apple store is a form of punishment!

     

    2nd phone - same issues!!!!!!!!!  We have reset the phone to Factory settings - removed the Sims card - removed the Otterbobounced 10 times  - turned left and howled at the Moon - nothing corrects the problem!!!!!

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