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After launching the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, Apple faced an embarrassing ‘Bendgate’ controversy, something it is still ridiculed for. Two years down the line and with the imminent launch of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus; the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are again in the news, and not for the right reasons. A number of iPhone owners have been complaining about another issue, which is being called ‘Touch Disease’. Despite being a new issue, reports say it stems from the same issue that caused Bendgate.
The issue involves a flickering grey bar at the top of the display, and the touch input of the screen deteriorating over time, iFixit reports. Even the Touch ID sensor response is said to go down a bit. The report adds that putting a bit of pressure on the display solves the issue, but only for a short time. The grey bar returns and the touchscreen responsiveness deteriorates until the time it stops functioning completely. The report adds that replacing the entire display doesn’t solve the problem either, and the issue may stem from the solder balls that connect the touchscreen controller chips to the iPhone’s logic board. With extended use and the structural flaw that caused Bendgate, the amount of contact between the logic board and touch chip reduces, which maybe what is causing Touch Disease.
It seems to be quite a widespread problem, with iFixit quoting a third-party repair company owner saying, “This issue is widespread enough that I feel like almost every iPhone 6/6 [Plus] has a touch of it (no pun intended) and are like ticking bombs just waiting to act up.” Apple is also said to be aware of the issue. However, most of these iPhones are likely to be out of warranty, and Apple usually doesn’t do repairs that involve soldering things to the logic board.
While the issue in increasingly been reported in the US and other markets, it is unclear if a similar situation is being faced by iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus units sold in India. The Touch Disease issue is also restricted to the
iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus units, and doesn’t seem to be affecting the iPhone 6s or iPhone 6s Plus. One of the biggest reasons for this could be that Apple opted for a stronger alloy for last year’s iPhones, and also changed the position of the Touch ID chips.
The timing of these issues may have nothing to do with the imminent iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus launch, but that doesn’t stop some from cooking up controversy theories. Though Apple hasn’t made any official announcement yet, its new iPhones are expected to be unveiled sometime in the first week of September. The company could also unveil the next-generation Apple Watch 2 at the same event as well.
Apple iPhone 6, iPhone 6s Plus users facing ‘Touch Disease’ that kills the display, Touch ID sensor
The issue involves a flickering grey bar at the top of the display, and the touch input of the screen deteriorating over time, iFixit reports. Even the Touch ID sensor response is said to go down a bit. The report adds that putting a bit of pressure on the display solves the issue, but only for a short time. The grey bar returns and the touchscreen responsiveness deteriorates until the time it stops functioning completely. The report adds that replacing the entire display doesn’t solve the problem either, and the issue may stem from the solder balls that connect the touchscreen controller chips to the iPhone’s logic board. With extended use and the structural flaw that caused Bendgate, the amount of contact between the logic board and touch chip reduces, which maybe what is causing Touch Disease.
It seems to be quite a widespread problem, with iFixit quoting a third-party repair company owner saying, “This issue is widespread enough that I feel like almost every iPhone 6/6 [Plus] has a touch of it (no pun intended) and are like ticking bombs just waiting to act up.” Apple is also said to be aware of the issue. However, most of these iPhones are likely to be out of warranty, and Apple usually doesn’t do repairs that involve soldering things to the logic board.
While the issue in increasingly been reported in the US and other markets, it is unclear if a similar situation is being faced by iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus units sold in India. The Touch Disease issue is also restricted to the
iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus units, and doesn’t seem to be affecting the iPhone 6s or iPhone 6s Plus. One of the biggest reasons for this could be that Apple opted for a stronger alloy for last year’s iPhones, and also changed the position of the Touch ID chips.
The timing of these issues may have nothing to do with the imminent iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus launch, but that doesn’t stop some from cooking up controversy theories. Though Apple hasn’t made any official announcement yet, its new iPhones are expected to be unveiled sometime in the first week of September. The company could also unveil the next-generation Apple Watch 2 at the same event as well.
Apple iPhone 6, iPhone 6s Plus users facing ‘Touch Disease’ that kills the display, Touch ID sensor
