A long-running iOS 17 bug has been plaguing users since day one of the iPhone’s big 2023 update. As MacRumors has found, a growing number of iPhone users are reporting on Apple Community forums and Reddit that while they’re texting in an app, whether first-party or third-party, they’re kicked out and find themselves in a new app.
This strange iOS 17 bug can be seen on all current system versions, including the latest iOS 17.1.2 version. It’s unclear whether iOS 17.2, which is currently in beta, has fixed this annoying issue, but it’s likely not.
A month ago, a user on the iOS Reddit forum wrote, “When I type anything, whether it’s iMessage or a website, it periodically activates the app switcher as if I’ve swiped the bottom of my screen.” “I don’t swipe anything, just normal messaging or on-screen keyboard clicks,” he wrote.
The interesting thing about this iOS 17 bug is that new versions do not fix the problem and even the problem continues to spread to more iPhone owners. However, a workaround that seems to have nothing in common can prevent this error from occurring.
To fix the iPhone typing bug that switches apps in iOS 17, turning off the Reachability option under Accessibility may be the best solution, strange as it may be. This feature was first introduced with the iPhone 6 and aimed to help users reach the top of the screen by reducing the image to half the screen.
To use this feature, you just need to double-tap (not press) the Home Button on iPhone models with Touch ID, and on iPhone models with Face ID, you need to slide your finger down from the bottom of the screen.
To turn off this feature, you can follow the steps below:
- Open the Settings app on your iPhone;
- Tap Accessibility;
- In the PHYSICAL & MOTORICAL section, tap Touch;
- Turn off the Reachability switch.
While it’s a shame to lose such a useful feature, it seems like it’s the only way to avoid this keyboard bug for now.
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