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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 25, 2012 5:14 PM in response to samesense

I have the same problem only happens every now and then. I rang apple and she told me to do a restore if that doesnt work take it to apple store in perth (impossible to get an apointment) for a replacement if they have stock. I questioned her if it was possinle ios6 problems and i have been having sound issues and she couldnt comment so bit suss

Sep 27, 2012 12:37 AM in response to samesense

I just had it happen again on the App Store keyboard, and decided to try to take a screenshot while it was happening. The screenshot comes up clean, and indeed the 'flash' to white that accompanies it clears the problem, just as flipping the keyboard would. I'm sorry to say I think this is a hardware problem. In the absence of any help or comment on the issue from Apple I think I'm going to go for an exchange in-store and see if I can get a working unit.


Also, I have now had it happen once outside of that particular keyboard, during a folder opening animation.

Sep 27, 2012 1:15 AM in response to superafim

That makes sense, but even it is a hardware issue, it might be triggered by some software factors.

I think that it is possible Apple make an update to tell iOS "don't touch the trigger!".


For now, I am afraid we can't get a perfect replacement from apple store. Almost all users around me are having this issue, so I think it could be very universal.

flickering/ghosting keyboard on iphone 5?

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