Ghost Touch Issue Haunts Apple Watch Displays But There's An Easy DIY Fix

Just when Apple figured its latest firmware update solved the ongoing ghost touch issue for Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 owners, the problem has not only persisted, but has apparently spread to older watches as well, like the three-year old Series 7. While the hope is that Apple will quickly drop another update to fix this, others have offered up a temporary solution.

This has JUST been extended to series 7, series 8, as well as ultra 1 just FYI

Apple has advised us not to replace watches for this issue and to tell people to basically force restart the watch by holding both buttons together for 10 seconds and also keep your watches up-to-date https://t.co/klrVeYhkD0

— Stella - Fudge (@StellaFudge) April 10, 2024

This week, another memo (shared by Stella Fudge on X) was sent to Authorized Service Providers informing them that the issue has spread to Apple Watch Series 7, Series 8, and the OG Apple Watch Ultra. Once again, the providers are told not replace the affected units. Instead, the guidance is for users to stay up-to-date with watchOS updates and reboot any affected devices by holding the side button and crown for 10 seconds. So that's alternate speak for Cupertino is still investigating the issue.

In the meantime, complaints are growing. Some users practically had their watches call emergency services or ghost tapped their lock screens causing them to be locked out of their watches. The only solution for some has been to either lock their screen for touches or stop using their watches altogether.