- Apple Watch users plagued by "ghost touches" as screens behave erratically, jumping or acting without input.
- Apple acknowledges issue; fix included in latest software update, watchOS 10.4, for affected models.
- Users advised to update watches; force restart option available, with potential further fixes anticipated in future updates.
Recently, several reports have been released stating that Apple Watch users are being afflicted by an odd malady known as “ghost touches.” To make matters worse, the users are very displeased when the unexplained touches make the screen act up by jumping around or doing things without their instruction.
Apple Watch Ghost Touch Issue Expands and Fix Arrives (Maybe)
Initially, it was thought that the ghost touch symptom only applied to the most recent models – Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 – but the spectral plague has now spread to other watches such as Series 7, Series 8, and Ultra 1.
Apple has admitted its mistake and come up with a solution to solve it. Apple stated watchOS 10.4, the most recent software update that included a fix for the ghost touch issue revealed to the Apple Authorized Service Providers (AASPs).
Users who experience this issue might find a solution by updating to the most recent software version for their Apple Watches. Once watchOS 10.4 is installed on their devices, users can wave goodbye to the spectral disruptions that plague their screens.
But there is still hope for those who are plagued by the ghostly touches even after updating. There is still the option of a force restart, which is frequently successful in fixing software bugs. Users can rid their devices of the spectral invaders by simultaneously pressing and holding the side button and Digital Crown for ten seconds, or until the Apple logo appears.
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Apple states that it doesn’t recommend replacing watches affected by the ghost touch problem at this time regardless of these techniques. On the other hand, it is recommended to users to wait for newer updates, because more complete fixes might come later in a software release.
We’ll try to let you know immediately about any new info or announcements related to the ghost touch issue as the tech world is buzzing anxiously for a resolution to this stranger issue. Keep up to date with further information as more comes to light.
