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flickering/ghosting keyboard on iphone 5?

When I enter my password in the app store, lines begin to flicker across rows of the keyboard.

Here is an example. This has happened on my last two visits to the app store. The first two or three times there was no problem. This is the only context in which I observe the flickering keyboard. Is anyone else having this issue?

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iPhone 5, iOS 6

Posted on Sep 21, 2012 7:14 PM

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Sep 21, 2012 9:10 PM in response to samesense

I have the same issue. I have seen it 2 times now. It only happens in the app store as well. The first time was on the left side of the keyboard and minor. The second time lasted at least twice as long and was much worse covering a larger area and extending across most of the keyboard.

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Sep 22, 2012 2:35 AM in response to samesense

Yeah I have exactly the same issue. I noticed it last night and this morning when entering my password into the App Store. It seems to be when the alert box is on the screen?


I'm concerned this may not be a software fix, but may require a new phone.

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Sep 22, 2012 6:34 AM in response to samesense

Yes, I have the same problem too, also being kind of "widely" reported in Japan.

It looks like a hardware issue but it's weired because almost users encounter this problem when they typing their password in App store.


Hope Apple would resolve this soon by some software update.

Here are some resources, we are not alone:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8_dxACdqkc



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_d-cq0KIgeY



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yz-QeXVfzKQ



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xt0rtdJtywM



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeSoRvMLgTs



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rtBEqJFV3g

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Sep 22, 2012 3:50 PM in response to samesense

I put a call in to Apple Support this morning and they said it was "strange" and that they were reporting it to be investigated further. I can't see this being a major issue, Apple will probably release a hot fix at some point.


It is very strange, it only happens when im entering my password in the app store.

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Sep 23, 2012 7:31 AM in response to samesense

Well if your in the UK like me, I can't go get a replacement as they are all sold out. I think it would be incredibly unlucky for there to be a dodgy batch of iPhones.


Surely everyone must be having this problem, maybe they just aren't reporting it on here.


Still no word from Apple on this though, I reported it yesterday so it might take a little while.

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