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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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.

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