Sometimes frozen keyboard on lock screen after iOS 9 upgrade

Ever since updating to iOS 9, the keyboard will intermittently freeze when trying to unlock my iPhone 5. Basically, after sliding to unlock, you can type in 0 to 2 letters before the keyboard is frozen and no longer accepts inputs. What then happens is I hit the Lock phone button again (I have to use assistive touch due to broken power button), and after going through that sequence 1-3 times I can finally type in my entire passcode.

Anyone else running into this issue? I tried to submit it through the feedback link, but iOS 9 isn't even an option for the question of "Which version" one has.

T.J.

Posted on Sep 21, 2015 9:43 PM

20 replies

Rysz

Level 8

44,455 points

Sep 21, 2015 9:59 PM in response to tjhiii

Try a simple Reset by holding down the Wake/Sleep and Home buttons until the Apple logo appears.

tjhiii Author

Level 1

6 points

Sep 22, 2015 6:17 AM in response to Rysz

Thanks for commenting Rysz. I tried the simple reset and it does not solve the issue.

sandersw

Level 1

0 points

Dec 11, 2015 4:41 AM in response to sandersw

Now on iOS 9.2, problem still occurs :-(

cotha

Level 1

4 points

Mar 28, 2016 8:50 AM in response to Melgior1

Hey Melgior, you'r my saver man, after your tip, it works just fine! Thanks!

raja777m

Level 1

13 points

Apr 19, 2016 10:11 AM in response to raja777m

Instead of Notes app, you can use spotlight search(drag the screen to bottom, in the home screen) or open whatsapp to remove the frozen keyboard on the screen.

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Sometimes frozen keyboard on lock screen after iOS 9 upgrade