switching screens while typing

I'm having the same issue - the phone thinks I'm trying to switch apps when I'm just typing. It's driving me crazy. I'm installing 17.1.1 right now to see if it stops. It's making my phone extremely frustrating to use.

(iPhone 15 Pro Max)

Disabling reachability fixed it for me

no. i was wondering if my typing would change i’ve tried being more deliberate but it’s still happening occasionally. how do you report these issues to apple?

It’s doing this to me too, it’s so frustrating!!!!

You can turn it off in Settings>Accessibility>Touch>Reachability>Off.

Me too! It’s extremely annoying

i’m also getting this on iphone 13. on 17.1.1.

when typing, the iphone is picking up touches near the edge of the screen sometimes as swipes, to go to the app selector screen

Were you able to find a fix? It’s driving me crazy.

Three basic troubleshooting steps to perform (test after each attempt):

A) Try a "forced" restart of your device using these instructions: Put it on charge for at least half an hour, then, keeping it plugged in, use these gestures:

In rapid sequence, press and quickly release the volume up button, press and quickly release the volume down button, then press and hold the side (power) button. Only when the Apple logo appears (it might take 10-20 seconds), release that button (ignore all other screens that might appear, the one with the "slider" to turn the device off included).

B) If you can, check your battery status in Settings>Battery>Battery Health & Charging>Maximum capacity. If it is close to 83-80%, have it replaced as soon as possible, since it might have unpredictable behavior.

C) If the issue persists, something could have gone wrong during the latest update procedure.

I would try to install a fresh copy of iOS/iPadOS (the latest available/supported by your device model). To do this, create a full backup of your iPhone/iPad (1), then restore it to factory settings (you need a computer to perform this step) and, in the end, set it up as new (2).

When done, restore data from your previously made backup (3).

Follow the instructions provided in these support articles:

(1) How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch – Apple Support

(2) Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to factory settings – Apple Support

(3) Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup

If the issue still persists, it might be a hardware (digitizer? other internal component?) failure, and I suggest that you make an appointment (*) and have your device inspected at an Apple Store or AASP (Apple Authorized Service Provider) among this list:--> https://locate.apple.com/choose-country-region . After checking it out, they'll give you all the available options.

Regards

Giulio

(*) You can do it:

• Online:--> Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple;
• Contacting a local Apple Store or AASP among the list provided above;
• Using the "Apple Store" app, available and downloadable from AppStore.

IPhone 14 Max Pro is doing it too. 17.1.2 did not fix it. Very annoying and it seems like Apple doesn’t care about it while they only focus on security type things. Not complaining, just saying they have priorities.

First of all I have tried to “google” this problem for DAYS!! I am so happy I was finally able to find my “tribe”. The situation with the phone makes me want to turn it in and be done! I’m curious… are any of you left handed?

Also… how do I disable reachabilities? Thanks so much, and as awful as this problem is, I am beyond grateful that I am NOT the only one! Thx, guys!

As @brydaddy mentioned, I disabled reachability and I'm rarely encountering this issue any longer.

Me too even typing this it keeps doing it. Driving me mad. Also my keyboard vanishes randomly when I try to look up an app in search on phone.

I end up turning phone off to get it back. This is the worst iPhone I have ever brought for glitchy issues.

I am SO glad to finally use the correct “search words” to find out I am not the only one! It has made me want to give Apple back my IPhone Pro Max! Good GRIEF and yes.. my screen “toggles” without my help. Whether I’m posting on FB, writing a txt… all of it! AND trying to get back to where I was so that I don’t lose what I’ve already typed!

Are you - by chance - left-handed? I am, and I think that has something to do with why it happens!