Can a Magsafe Case cause ghost touch while charging?

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Can a Magsafe Case cause ghost touch while charging?

Ive been using my 20W brick with a Ronin type c to lightning cable since a year when i had my iPhone 7 and used it when i got my used iPhone SE 3rd Generation, I used to use it with my iPhone 7s sillicone case i didnt buy i new one since this phone needed a new battery cuz the old one was at 51% and swollen and when i got it replaced is when i bought my clear magsafe cover and ever since whenever i used ANY 20W Charger it ghost touched, putting my finger on the camera ring sometimes fixed it but i removed my case and started charging and it was like heaven, Does this happen to anyone else using a magsafe cover, If yes please try removing it and charging and see if it stops itd be good to know that this is actually the problem

Posted on Aug 28, 2026 9:08 AM

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Aug 28, 2026 11:54 AM in response to mortyg

Alright so, just to make sure, i plugged my phone on charging, it started ghost-touching, took the magsafe cover off making sure to not disconnect the charger to be 100% sure, then it stopped, as soon as i put it back on it started again,then later I tried the same with my brothers old iPhone 8, even though it had a cracked screen with pieces missing, the case was the reason for the ghost touching, and this happens with almost every iPhone till the iPhone 17 Pro Max that has wireless charging ( asked others on reddit and confirmed )

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Aug 28, 2026 11:50 AM in response to IdrisSeabright

It was a basic clear case not bought at apple or isnt an apple case with like a non-yellowing back and magsafe, Also I found out that this is the problem and i will edit it right now.

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Aug 28, 2026 9:13 AM in response to mortyg

If the case is from Apple and under warranty, make arrangements to have it evaluated and replaced. If it's not under warranty, it's time to buy a new one.

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