Does your iPhone screen moves on its own? Well it isn’t something to worry about. It doesn’t mean your device is hacked but it is really annoying as iPhone performs actions on its own! This problem sometimes may require you to pay a visit to Apple store for repair. In some cases, you can fix it at your own by trying fixes listed below. So, lets start with how to fix ghost touch or iPhone screen moves on its own!
1. Clean iPhone’s Touchscreen
The first thing you should do with your iPhone when screen moves on its own is, clean the device’s touchscreen. Sometimes little debris or moisture can cause these problem.
To clean your iPhone’s screen, first unplug it from any cable or charger. Now, take a soft and clean cloth (lint free cloth), dampen it with warm water and wipe your touchscreen gently.
Make sure that moisture don’t get into any openings. You can also use Apple’s Polishing/Cleaning cloth to do this.
2. Remove Screen Protector
Sometimes debris or air between your touchscreen and screen protector could also cause ghost touch issue on iPhone. If cleaning doesn’t fix your problem, you should try taking off the screen protector and see if your problem is gone or not.
In case your protector gets cracked or damaged, remember to remove it very carefully as it can leave scratches on screen or leave a crack on glass or you might cut yourself.
3. Remove iPhone’s Case
If you have a hard case protecting your iPhone and have dropped the device, there are chances the hard case has got twisted. This could also cause a ghost touch because a slightly twisted screen could also move on its own.
So, taking off your iPhone’s hard case may also fix the problem. Just give it a try!
4. Restart Your iPhone
Well, we all have learnt that giving any device a quick reboot might fix many problems! So, there is nothing wrong in restarting your iPhone. Restarting the device could also fix the ghost touch issue by clearing your device’s temporary memory.
How to Restart your iPhone SE (2nd, 3rd Gen), 6, 7, 8
1. Press and hold the side button until you see power-off slider.
2. Drag the slider and wait until your device turns off.
3. Now press and hold the side button until your device starts again and you see the Apple logo.
How to Restart your iPhone X, 11, 12 or 13
1. Press and hold power button and either volume button until you see power-off slider.
2. Drag the slider and wait until your device turns off.
3. Now press and hold the side button until your device starts again and you see the Apple logo.
5. Update iOS
Updating the device could be a great idea because if a software bug is causing the ghost touch, it might have been fixed by Apple in the most recent update.
You can update your device by heading to Settings > General > Software Update and Tap Download and Install or Install.
6. Do a Factory Reset
If you’re still facing the problem even after restarting the device and updating it, the next thing you can try is performing a factory reset.
Do not forget to backup your iPhone because factory reset is going to wipe all your saved data.
To reset the device, follow the below steps:
1. Open Settings
2. Go to General
3. Look for Transfer or Reset
4. Tap Erase all content and settings
5. Tap continue and enter your iPhone’s passcode.
We hope this resolves the issue. After you’ve successfully reset your iPhone, you will have to setup it again.
7. Recover your iPhone
Another DIY is putting your iPhone in recovery mode and reinstalling iOS. Note : Restoring the iPhone from recovery mode erase all data on your iPhone. So, first take backup of your iPhone.
Put your iPhone in recovery mode and connect it to a windows PC or macOS and perform a restore or software update from iTunes.
8. Visit Apple Store
Tried everything but still it doesn’t work? Well, it is now time to pay a visit to Apple Store. Book an appointment at your nearest Apple store and let them perform a test on your device. After that they will tell you what is causing the problem and how long will it take to repair the device.
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