iOS 18.7 touchscreen dead key in lower left corner on iPhone SE

Updated to ios18.7 on my iphone SE. Now the lower left corner of the touch screen is "dead" most of the time. The numbers/symbols and shft key only works if I tilt the phone so that the keys slide to the long edge of the screen, but sometimes the screen won't tilt. The keys seem to work right after I turn phone off and on, but then go dead again after one operation. I have deleted and added keyboards in settings and that has not worked.



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Original Title: ios17 touchscreen dead key

Posted on Sep 29, 2025 6:51 AM

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Posted on Sep 29, 2025 6:58 AM

Make an appointment at the Apple Store / Genius Bar or take the phone to an authorized Apple service shop to confirm that the screen / digitizer needs to be replaced.


You can find a list of authorized service shops in your area using this link:


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Depending on the cost of repairs, the money might be better spent on a new phone, but your decision on that.




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Sep 29, 2025 6:58 AM in response to isthisreallybetter

Make an appointment at the Apple Store / Genius Bar or take the phone to an authorized Apple service shop to confirm that the screen / digitizer needs to be replaced.


You can find a list of authorized service shops in your area using this link:


Find Locations


Depending on the cost of repairs, the money might be better spent on a new phone, but your decision on that.




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iOS 18.7 touchscreen dead key in lower left corner on iPhone SE

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