Touch screen going crazy

I am having the same issue with my iPad. This is the second time it has happened. It would be nice to have a better resolution than just replacing the device. I rebooted the iPad and reset it with no luck 😟. I guess the screen on the iPad *****...

I'm also having this issue but with my iphone 4. I restored several times and the effects still return. I also experience the "dead strip" where and entire horizontal strip about the width of your finger has no effect, usually right above the dock icons. I've got to Apple and to humor them them sent me home telling me NOT to restore but to just sync your music/apps etc. to a "new" phone. during my process I decided to play around with the scrolling of languages you can choose prior to full activation and the dead strip effect appeared, proving it is not my restores effecting the phone but the phone itself.

In short, if you're experiencig any of the effect people have mentioned above, it's best to replace your product. It's a clear defect of the device itself.

NOTE: I use one of those static screen protectors and the effects occured whether it was on or off. The screen is NOT effecting the defective phone.

Cheers, hope you all have Apple Care 😉.

Mine has been doing this as well. Turned off then back on, reset, restored, do me everything possible and the screen still goes crazy every now and then so I'm off to the genius bar on Tuesday.

Does this happen while charging only?

I've had this issue for months, tried a restore as new, restore from backup, restore via DFU. Nothing helps, the problem is random and even after locking the screen it may not fix it and I just get frustrated. After about 5 mins it works again or I'd have to do a hard reset. I'm going to record the wonkiness via my iPad and post it here. I'm out of warranty so does anyone know how much Apple charges for this up here in Canada?

I have the same issue of the screen going crazy (starting a text, clicking on a song, without me touching the screen at all, etc). I noticed that this happens when the phone is plugged for charging and the battery has fully charged (and still plugged). When I unplugged the power cable, the phone does not act crazy anymore.

Some physics guy could step in now, I suspect an explanation on the lines of electrons and magnetism leaking out.

Hi. Had the same problem on my Iphone 4S and my son's Ipod 4. The screen was going crazy: we could try to click somewhere and it seemed to click anywhere making it impossible to use the device. We were rebooting to solve the problem but it kept getting back. After a while, we noticed the same as Happy 12, it only happened when charging but necessarily fully charged but only when using certain chargers and sorrily not Apple brand. As soon as we disconnect the Iphone or Ipod, everything returns to normal. It makes it scary to think that a charger can have an impact on the response of the screen ...

Well in my case, I was using an Apple charger. Worth mentioning is that the iphone was sitting next to a laptop. So maybe the combination of being fully charged, still plugged in, and near electronic interference.

The crazy screen does not happen when it is unplugged, and still near the laptop. SO it has something to do with being plugged and near other electronic device that emit somewhat strong field.

I just bought my ipad and im having the same problem! I tried out different chargers but nothing changes! Very strange, i did some "tests" and could realize that the charger dont even need to be inserted into the ipad, just geting it close to the lighting connector will strike the problem.

Im really ****** off with this problem! This is the forth day of my ipad! Now starts the battle to get a mine replaced!

I have had the same issue with my iPad 2. Done all the stuff advised above and even factory restore. Went to Genius bar, waited 25mins. Their resolution...... buy a new Ipad as mine is out of warranty at a cost of £199!!

I have had my ipad retina display 4 days and this is happening to me!