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hasi7h Author

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29 points

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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Nicholas_B2

Community Specialist

Posted on Sep 23, 2021 3:31 PM

Greetings, hasi7h.

Welcome to the Apple Support Communities. We can understand why you’d want to resolve the issue with your keyboard flickering while using 3rd party apps.

While you screen responds, please go ahead and complete the steps shown here: If the screen isn’t working on your iPhone or iPad

Since you mentioned this only happens in 3rd party apps, these steps may also help: If an app on your iPhone or iPad stops responding, closes unexpectedly, or won’t open

You should also investigate to see if you’re using 3rd party keyboards: Add or change keyboards on iPhone If so, you may want to uninstall them and test to see if the issue continues: Delete apps on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch

We hope this helps! Thanks for being a part of the community.

Sincerely.

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vyas1512

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Oct 13, 2021 4:57 AM in response to Carolineeeeef

I checked it in my friend’s phone, he have iPhone max. He does not have flickering issue. It is not happening in iPhone 6s also. Not sure if this is new generation phone issue. Too annoying. Difficult to put credentials correctly at times. Typing on emails is becoming a nightmare

Oct 14, 2021 5:40 AM in response to hasi7h

My phone is having the same exact problem. I’ve done everything Apple has suggested INCLUDING resetting my new phone like New all over again. There has not been one sunny day since I got this 13pro max. I’ve done every update, not to mention this 15.0.2 seems to make the flickering worse. At first I mainly noticed it on the keyboard in a few apps…. But since I’ve got the new update I also notice it on the web and even off of my keyboard on other parts of my phone. IT GOT WORSE. Seems like this is the only issue not being fixed with these updates. My screen has also gone pink twice while force resetting for some reason ? Honestly I payed way too much money to be dealing with this… not too happy. I’ve got a diagnostics done too and apperantly my phone is fine ? So they won’t replace it? Which one is it? Some of the Apple support says I may be eligible for a replace but last night a woman told me otherwise? So are these phones just not going to get fixed ??? I’ve never stressed this much over a new phone if anything I should be relieved because I’m coming from a previous iPhone 8, this is sad.

Oct 14, 2021 2:05 PM in response to Elisaposada

Problem is fixed in Whatsapp newest update.

Be aware that App Store doesn't let you know that there is an update. You have to go to the whatsapp in app store as if you were to download it again and then the button will refresh and say Update, then go ahead and update it.

Oct 14, 2021 7:05 PM in response to Elisaposada

Go to the App Store and tap on your profile picture on the top right corner. That’ll bring up a page where you can view all available app updates by scrolling down. And you can also pull to refresh if the latest updates aren’t showing there.

Oct 23, 2021 7:45 PM in response to FDABEAR

Nop; restarting didn’t fix the issue on chrome for me. Sometimes the keyboard glitches; sometimes the entire screen flashes.

i even called Apple and did all the troubleshooting steps they said; nothing worked

Nov 3, 2021 4:48 AM in response to hasi7h

Got a 13 pro and I face the same issue! Went to the apple store (Genius Bar) 3 times in 2 weeks, did a DFU reset and all sorts of troubleshooting at the apple store - IT DID NOT WORK.

Apple replaced my screen display (lol), clearly didn’t work.

This IOS glitch is ******* me off! Apple, do something about this!!

Nov 4, 2021 7:24 PM in response to Kachonga14

I feel like they’ve stopped caring coz people are buying the phones anyway.

the WhatsApp update helped resolve the flashing keyboard glitch, but now when I type, the cursor keeps glitching!!

AND it’s still happening on chrome and it’s fricking ******* off man

Eric--F

Community Specialist

Sep 23, 2021 5:15 PM in response to hasi7h

Hi, hasi7h.

Thanks for getting back to us. Since the issue continues, it would be best to Contact Official Apple Support.

Best wishes.

Oct 2, 2021 3:26 AM in response to hasi7h

@hasi7h thank you for letting me know! Updating NOW!

That was supper fast patch!

Oct 19, 2021 3:17 PM in response to hasi7h

This bug happens when using apple apps too not just 3rd party (it literally just happened when typing this)

also in notes…see attached picture. Very frustrating

hasi7h Author

Level 1

29 points

Sep 23, 2021 3:36 PM in response to Nicholas_B2

Hi there!

Thank you so much for your response, much appreciated! I've tried all those remedies over the past few days and I haven't had any luck, the keyboard glitch is still there.

Sep 28, 2021 9:41 PM in response to hasi7h

+1 after update 15.

chrome

Sep 29, 2021 6:12 AM in response to ivamcaicedo237

I thought I was the only one! Apple can’t do much. I was told it was the third party apps job to release an update that would with the new phones. SAD

Sep 29, 2021 6:26 AM in response to Yokomotto

I face the same issue with my newly purchased new pro 13 max too.

Sep 29, 2021 7:51 AM in response to Graceleelee

Yes mine too. Do we have to wait for a new update? Or is it the hardware?

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