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CatGamer693
User level: Level 1 (12 points)

iPhone 17 Display Artifacts Appearing for a Few Seconds

Earlier today, I was using my iPhone 17 A3258 normally, but about 30 minutes ago, several visual artifacts appeared on my screen. Even though the random noise and colored lines only appeared on my screen for a few seconds, that's not normal behavior. The issue didn't appear in any of my screenshots, so I wasn't able to screenshot what this looked like. Has anyone else had this issue, and does anyone here know the reason for why it happened?

Posted on Sep 26, 2026 11:32 AM

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WheelieNick
User level: Level 9 (74,110 points)

Sep 26, 2026 1:00 PM in response to CatGamer693

Have you tried to force resart the iPhone to see if the issues persist?


  1. Press and quickly release the volume up button.
  2. Press and quickly release the volume down button.
  3. Press and hold the side button.
  4. When the Apple logo appears, release the side button.


Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256365503