iPhone 13 typing and opening apps without user interaction after update

Since the latest update, my phone, with screen shut down, will open apps, write paragraphs of nonsense, ask to delete or cancel services of apps that aren’t opened. It’s like it’s obsessed. Anyone else? Anyone? I have a 13 which I have not renamed…


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Original Title: phone in pocket will type pages of words, try and delete apps, and get into apps that are not open and click on things

iPhone 13 Pro, iOS 18

Posted on Jul 29, 2025 5:09 AM

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Posted on Jul 29, 2025 5:16 AM

You may have a failing digitizer or other failing hardware. Have the device inspected by Apple.

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iPhone 13 typing and opening apps without user interaction after update

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