Horizontal lines on iphone5

Hmm, I've also noticed that this seems to happen when going into the numbers on the keyboard (in appstore etc etc). Glad to hear if tech support says its software.

I am experiencing the same horizontal lines issue when entering App Store password. Happened three times since last Friday (September 21s). I have the black 64 GB version of iPhone 5. The fact that it shows up only with App Store leads one to believe it is a software problem but it sure doesn't look like it. If it is a software problem it must be on a very low level (driver?) to produce that kind of a result. I must say that it doesn't "feel" like a softare issues. I am a software engineer and have debugged plenty of issues and this just doesn't feel like a software issue. The fact that it flickers like that randomly... I am wondering if App Store exercises certain part of the system (encryption?) that triggers the hardware problem. I haven't seen anybody report this problem with iOS6 and iPhone 4 or 4S. I spoke to Apple and they offered to replace it but I'll wait a bit in case it does turn out to be a purely software problem.

Here is how my problem looks: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRX1E1Eowdw

I have exactly the same issue with flickering lines appearing on the Keyboard in the App Store.....fingers crossed it is only a software issue.

I have the same problem. I only see it when keyboard is up and numbers selected. If it was a hardware problem we would see it all the time. I think keybors has some sort of a bug.

I'm having the issue on the homescreen and the apple store password input screen. I'm hoping its a software issue but if it keep happening everywhere.. then hardware 😟

Same problem on my iphone 5, only seen so far when entering the password at the App Store. Seems pretty common...

I got my phone on the 21st and had the same issue, my other two friends who had their iphone 5 has the same issue as well. i hope its software and will be fix soon

I'm having the same issue. Also seems to only happen when entering my password in the App Store.

3rd phone ... Same problem .... Software problem ... Don't panic :-) keep your phones!

Bought an iphone5 yesterday (Finland). Just found out that it has exactly the same problem. It happens only sometimes when I enter the password in apple sotre.

My phone has displayed these horizontal lines on the screen twice so far. The last time it happened was a few minutes ago and it happened when I was opening a folder with apps and not when entering a password as many have reported here. I hope this is a software issue.

I have also the same issue with the screen. I think you're right, it must be a software issue.

For my part, it only happens when I'm typing my password on the AppStore. This point leads me to think that, just like you said, Apple has introduce a new security feature with the iPhone 5, or rather with its new SOC, the A6...

I had the same issue. I called the apple support the other day, and they said its an isolated problem, and they suggested me to re-install the system. I followed the suggestions, but the problem occured again. Called their support again, and they gave me an exchange.

I am pretty frustrated as my first phone came damaged / scuffed. Apple replaced it with a new unit from a 'white box', it was not scuffed or damaged, but there was the static line issue. They exchanged it out again, and this unit is doing it as well. I called Apple to see if they could 'escalate' the issue people are having, he said he had t heard about it but noted the case allowing me to get the unit replaced. I'm not sure it's worth it at this point as I would like a 'new' unit not damaged physically as well as not having internal or software glitches. They said its not a common issue, yet it's happened on the two replacements I've been given. I have the black 64gb.

Hi all,

I got the same problem on my 16GB White iPhone 5. It only happens when I type my password when I buy something in the appstore.

Here is another youtube movie showing the problem:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ss689rhMeiI

Heading for the appstore this afternoon to see what they can do about it.