Apple is reportedly investigating a ‘ghost touch’ issue on the latest Apple Watch models
Apple is apparently investigating a ‘ghost touch’ bug on the Apple Watch 9 and the Apple Watch Ultra 2, which (as the name suggests) means taps and swipes are registered even when the screen isn’t being touched.
According to a memo sent to Apple Authorized Service Providers and seen by MacRumorsApple is aware of the issue and is actively investigating it. If that’s the case and Apple actually notices it, the problem must be fairly widespread.
That said, we can’t find too many reports online from people who have encountered this particular problem. The mentions of that we have discovered aren’t particularly recent, although of course not everyone who finds a bug on their Apple device is going to post about it on the internet.
“Some customers may report that their Apple Watch Series 9 or Apple Watch Ultra 2 is experiencing false touches on their screen,” the memo says, so it doesn’t appear this will currently impact older versions of the wearable.
Unwanted actions
These ghost touches can initiate phone calls and prevent a smartwatch passcode from being entered, according to the memo, so if you’ve experienced these issues on your own Apple Watch, you’re not alone.
At this point, it’s not clear what’s causing the problem, or when Apple might be able to roll out a fix (if it can indeed be fixed by a software update). It is also not clear how many users reported the bug.
If your Apple Watch 9 or Apple Watch Ultra 2 is exhibiting this kind of behavior, there’s currently no workaround that’s guaranteed to work for everyone — although Apple’s memo suggests that force restarting an affected watch and keeping it up to date of the software may be possible. help to some extent.
The comments below the MacRumors article indicate that a restart or hard reset could also help resolve the problem, at least for a while. If we hear anything more official from Apple, we’ll of course let you know.