iOS 16.3.1 swipe up to unlock animation is gone

when I swipe up on the lock screen to go to the passcode screen it snaps into place and doesn’t give me that satisfying apple animation. It’s very annoying it’s happening on my iPhone 13 right out the box. I’ve stayed up all night and day trying to combat this issue and with no prevail nothing works. I’m disappointed. I restarted, restored, and nothing worked. Please help me!!!

iPhone 13

Posted on Mar 15, 2023 11:41 AM

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Posted on Mar 16, 2023 4:04 PM

Hello lucisnashans,


Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities!


When you say that you restored your device and the issue continued, could you please confirm if you restored a backup to it or did you set it up as a new device?


This info can help narrow down what may be happening here.


Also, could you go to Settings > Accessibility > Motion, and let us know if "Reduce Motion" is currently enabled? If so, could you try disabling that and let us know if that seems to improve things?


Cheers!

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Mar 16, 2023 4:04 PM in response to lucisnashans

Hello lucisnashans,


Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities!


When you say that you restored your device and the issue continued, could you please confirm if you restored a backup to it or did you set it up as a new device?


This info can help narrow down what may be happening here.


Also, could you go to Settings > Accessibility > Motion, and let us know if "Reduce Motion" is currently enabled? If so, could you try disabling that and let us know if that seems to improve things?


Cheers!

Mar 19, 2023 10:39 PM in response to Bryan_K1

Lag/Glitch while unlocking iPhone - Apple Community this is the exact problem I’m experiencing. a lot of people I know are experiencing this. I’ve seen threads on Twitter, Reddit, etc. I contacted apple support through the app and they told me to get a replacement which imo is ridiculous for this situation. Hopefully this bug/glitch will be patched or fixed in iOS 17 till then I’ll be stuck with Face ID. But ur suggestions are welcomed! :)


Mar 19, 2023 10:33 PM in response to Bryan_K1

Sorry for the late response! But I downloaded the ipsw file for iOS 16.3.1 and restored it using shift click on windows iTunes. I do this because my wifi is far too slow to download it off the apple servers. My sister also has a 13 but hers is a pro max. Her phone has the same issue, but she overlooks it. I’m thinking this is a iOS 16 issue. Also reduced motion was disabled but some people told me to enable it and it didn’t work. She stated her didn’t do it on iOS 15 but it’s now on her iOS 16.3.1 the only fix I found is Face ID :/ it fixes the issue but I don’t prefer it. For me entering a passcode is much more reliable and faster imo.

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