Keyboard flickering after the IOS15 update on majority third party messaging apps

I updated to IOS15 5-10 minutes after it was released in my country and ever since my keyboard has been very odd and glitchy. Each time I type and send a message the keyboard flickers (like it disappears for a split second and comes back, almost like a disappearing flash) And it keeps happening each time I send a message. It's quite irritating and buggy and killed the experience of the update for me as well.


Anyone else facing this issue since the update?

iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 15

Posted on Sep 22, 2021 8:52 AM

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Posted on Oct 20, 2021 9:53 AM

Hello All...I had the same problem with my iPhone 13 Pro Max while using Apple programs, e.g. Messenger. I performed a hard restart of my phone and haven't seen the problem come back. Hopefully that was the trick and wanted to share with all.


  1. Quickly press and release the Volume Up button.
  2. Quickly press and release the Volume Down button.
  3. Press and hold the Side button until the Apple logo appears, then release the Side button.
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Sep 30, 2021 1:23 AM in response to hasi7h

Experiencing this too! At first, the keyboard glitch happened on Whatsapp and iMessage. Now, it happens only on Whatsapp almost everytime I hit the enter button to send message!! Thinking if this is because of hardware or software? 😬 anyone knows how to fix this issue? I tried to restart my phone and reset the keyboard setting but it’s still there 🙄

Oct 2, 2021 9:41 PM in response to hasi7h

I just got my iPhone 13 Pro Max 128gb and I’m experiencing this issue with WhatsApp and Google Chrome.


I got for my wife the same iPhone 13 Pro Max but 256gb version and she doesn’t have this glitch.


It’s a shame tough, I come from Android Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and this little glitch has been a terrible new experience for me in iOS. I hope they fix this soon.

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