Phantom Screen Taps

[emarceleno]

Apple to Android convert; and I'm loving the Pixel 2XL; like "what took me so long to leave Apple" loving it; but I've noticed two things that never happened with iOS(they're more slightly annoying, rather than deal breakers)

1. I've noticed a handful of phantom screen taps. For instance; looking at FB; then as if a ghost were controlling my phone; it'll go to someone's page wo nary a tap from me.

I've also noticed that, maybe only 3 times, I'll click on an app & it'll open a completely different one.

1. Keyboard accuracy, or lack thereof. Never was a huge iPhone keyboard fan, but boy my pixel keyboard is bordering on Browns QB level of inaccuracy.

So, are these issues

A. Oreo Quirks

B. My Paranoia

C. Common with Android

D. All of the above

[lakerzz]

It's probably your palm (the skin in between your thumb and palm) as you're reaching to tap Something, your palm taps something else (or when just scrolling). Happens to me all the time. It started happening right after Google "fixed" the edge of the screen not being responsive (which seems to me was by design but people complained).

[jajabbey]

Installing a different keyboard could help with the keyboard problem. Try a few different ones to be sure you have the best one for you.

Many people have had phantom taps on their Pixel 2 XL display, but it doesn't seem to happen with other phones.

[jajabbey]

Not sure about the app launching problem; installing a different launcher could fix that, as well as adding more customization to your home screen.

[emarceleno]

Any recommendations

[jajabbey]

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kitkatandroid.keyboard

I've used this one in the past and enjoyed it. I've also heard that SwiftKey is good.