Keyboard Issue on IPhone 12 Pro Max

Not had that issue but mine is the general accuracy of the 12 Pro Keyboard compared to my iPhone X. It’s terrible!!! I end up having to retype stuff over & over... I click a letter & a different one appears (no, not ‘fat fingers’... never had this issue before?). Not to mention the ‘keyboard clicks’ issue!

So far I would rate my iPhone 12 Pro 4/10... really not impressed at all. BTW: I had to edit this simple message 5 times due to issue. I think this will be my last Apple product, but frankly they don’t care! 👋🏻

this problem is happening to me like crazy but importantly I think I noticed that it only happens when I have “portrait orientation lock” on. I wonder if it’s something related to the gyroscope. Still need a fix because I use portrait orientation lock all the time, like in bed.

Hey! In case anyone still checks this. I had the same problem. I turned off the slide to type setting and it helped! Guess I was accidentally sliding my finger to the numbers often. It still does it sometimes, but this cut it down a bit.

I just got my Iphone 12 Pro Max and I thought I was the only one having the 123 keyboard issue. I was going to head back to the Apple store to get this fixed somehow?! For me, I have fat fingers and I think like some others might have mentioned it's how you hold your phone.. Another thing is that I'm not sure if my hand is generating too much "Heat" where the screen detects my finger as pressing the button? (Just my theory).. Is anyone having similar experiences? I've just reset my keyboard as one of the recommendation and I will see if that helps.. :(

I didn’t bother reading the entire forum because hey, who has that much time and energy. I just wanted to say for people still having this issue the reason it’s happening it because if the space between your thumb and index finger I.e. edge of the palm will register touching the “123” bubble during some points in your typing. That’s the reason when you’re typing something like “how are you?” You end up getting, “how are y97...” instead. When you use your left thumb to reach further out towards the right side of the keyboard, you’ll notice that space I mentioned between the thumb and index finger will hit register the “123” bubble. I find that adjusting your grip, using one handed keyboard, using fingerless gloves (cotton), and or using voice to text to type are helpful ways to avoid this annoying persistent issue. A lot of people upgrading to the new models of iPhone from the older models like the 6, 7, 8, will find that the new screen of the 12 is a big change. You’re used to resting your hand on the edge of the phone while you type and most people for some reason cross type where they use their left thumb to type out letters on the right side of the keyboard. But, it isn’t a software issue or hardware issue. Once you find the problem, the solution is easier to come up with. Hope I was of some help:

What is most frustrating is that clearly Apple knows about this issue but has nothing to address it. There are many more that are having the same issues but don’t report it. Not sure what it will take for Apple to do something about it seeing that they caused the problem in the first place. This will be my last iPhone unless it is fixed. Can’t type a message without having to go back and correct it several times. And not a word from Apple on a fix.

Been having the same issue since first getting my iPhone 12 near launch. I’ve had several previous iPhones and never struggled with typing on them like this. Along with the number thing I notice that sometimes it registers I’m hitting backspace as well despite not. And the keyboard often freezes and just doesn’t accept any inputs.

I have reset the keyboard a bunch of times but these issues persist.

I have an iPhone 11, and this has been happening since I received it!! I’ve contacted Apple care and they’ve never heard of this issue, and had me reset a few things, but it hasn’t fixed the issue. Usually t’s and 5’s... they asked me if I wasn’t accidentally pressing the wrong keys. (Sigh). I’m pressing the correct keys. How can this be fixed?! Obviously a glitch - and Not just with brand new iPhone 11’s!!

Glad to know I’m not the only one and that this has been going on for months without apple doing anything. I have tried everything and yet still no luck. I’ve had an iPhone for years and just upgraded to the 12 pro and out of nowhere here this problem comes. I do hope that someone/apple comes out with a fix to this soon. 🤞🏼

I have long hands and this happens to me too. I haven’t bought a case yet and and just got my new phone yesterday. I’m hoping a case will help pull my left hand out enough to remedy this design flaw. :)

Slide to type doesn’t fix 5)3 (See?!! This is the issue!!) the problem. I’ve paid attention to finger placement - still happens. It’s a glitch. A big one. An extremely Annoying one. I have an iPhone 11... and this has been happening off and on for almost a year. 🤦🏻‍♀️

I was an diehard iPhone fan ... no longer.

Lmao yup. Just got my phone yesterday and it’s happening like crazy to mine. The resetting dictionary in general settings seems to fix it. But supposedly it’s temporary. Mines all good now. Try it out. Best of luck.

Don’t think that’s it mate. Just did the reset dictionary fix + turning off slide to type fix and it no longer happens to me and I type like that. I actually thought it was what u were saying because that would make a lot of sense but even then I tried replicating it and trying to “accidentally” hit it with the bottom area near my thumb and it didn’t register. Though the theory is good. That’s what I thought was happening too. But in this whole paragraph I typed it didn’t happen once whereas before it was happening every third word well I was consciously making sure not to accidentally hit it. I was typing with one finger with my phone on the table and it was still happening lol.

Ugh this is happening to me with my 12 mini. Literally just got it last week and noticed the keyboard problem. I thought at first it was me accidentally hitting the number button but I watched it happen while only using my right hand to type.

It’s horribly annoying and have no idea what to do. Since it’s such a new phone I may see if I can get a replacement idk. Haven’t bought apple care yet but may have to now hah.

The most comical part is the amount of editing I had to do in this little post because there were whole words of just numbers and symbols XD

Sure hope this gets fixed!

Me too and it’s driving me absolutely crazy!! I cannot find anything online to help either. Someone please help!!