Why is my phone typing by itself?

Phone typing by itself acting weird

iPhone 12, iOS 16

Posted on Feb 2, 2023 8:34 PM

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Posted on Feb 3, 2023 6:08 AM

Itsjusteli_ Said:

"Why is my phone typing by itself?: Bc. Random letters."

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Troubleshooting an iPhone Typing by Itself:


A. Get this iPhone's Screen Serviced...

Contact Apple, and setup a Genius Bar Appointment or see an AASP (Apple Authorized Service Provider) in your local area, To a y damage, it is important to get this serviced, if you have never performed this.

Contacting an AASP: 

  1. Go Here: Find Locations - Apple Authorized Reseller
  2. Click: Service & Support
  3. Enter: your location information
  4. See: if there is an AASP nearby
  5. Contact: an AASP that shows up, and find out more about the services that they offer to fix the battery


OR...


B. For Security & Privacy Purposes:

Set this Up Anew:

If any bigs, reset this up anew, as if you were to sell it. Performa s instructed here, including the backup creation and iCloud logout: What to do Before you Sell, Give Away, or Trade In your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support. Then, log back in to iCloud on it, importing what you backed up.

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Feb 3, 2023 6:08 AM in response to Itsjusteli_

Itsjusteli_ Said:

"Why is my phone typing by itself?: Bc. Random letters."

-------


Troubleshooting an iPhone Typing by Itself:


A. Get this iPhone's Screen Serviced...

Contact Apple, and setup a Genius Bar Appointment or see an AASP (Apple Authorized Service Provider) in your local area, To a y damage, it is important to get this serviced, if you have never performed this.

Contacting an AASP: 

  1. Go Here: Find Locations - Apple Authorized Reseller
  2. Click: Service & Support
  3. Enter: your location information
  4. See: if there is an AASP nearby
  5. Contact: an AASP that shows up, and find out more about the services that they offer to fix the battery


OR...


B. For Security & Privacy Purposes:

Set this Up Anew:

If any bigs, reset this up anew, as if you were to sell it. Performa s instructed here, including the backup creation and iCloud logout: What to do Before you Sell, Give Away, or Trade In your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support. Then, log back in to iCloud on it, importing what you backed up.

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