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Keyboard shadow on the iPhone screen: temporary or permanent?

If a faint keyboard shadow shows on your iPhone screen, first check your phone’s screen type. On OLED models the shadow may be temporary image retention or permanent burn-in. LCD iPhones (e.g. XR, 11) do not get burn-in; the shadow may come from a pressure mark or panel damage.

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Key points
  • On OLED iPhones a keyboard shadow can be temporary or permanent.
  • If it fades in a few minutes, it is temporary image retention.
  • LCD iPhones do not get burn-in; the shadow has another cause.
  • Dark Appearance and a short Auto-Lock delay burn-in.
  • With permanent burn-in, the fix is a screen replacement.

01Temporary or permanent?

  1. Open a grey image. Show a plain grey image full screen at maximum brightness.
  2. Wait. Show other content for a few minutes, then look again.
  3. Compare. If the shadow has gone, it was temporary retention; if not, it is burn-in.

02Why does the screen type matter?

ScreenKeyboard shadowLikely cause
OLED (e.g. X and later Pro models)PossibleTemporary retention or burn-in
LCD (e.g. XR, 11, SE)No burn-inPressure mark, panel damage

If an LCD iPhone shows a shadow in the keyboard area, the screen may have been pressed or the panel damaged. You can find your screen type in your model’s tech specs.

03Prevention settings

  • Dark Appearance: Turn it on under Settings › Display & Brightness.
  • Auto-Lock: Choose a short time so the screen does not stay on idle.
  • Brightness: Do not leave a still image at full brightness for long.

General causes of keyboard ghosting are in keyboard ghost image on screen, and screen options on our screen replacement page.

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04How to get your phone to us

Visit our store

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Send it by post

Free two-way shipping with our contracted carrier from anywhere in Turkey. Send the device without its case, in a well-protected box, with a note giving your phone number and the fault.

Motorbike courier

Within Istanbul you can send your device by motorbike courier; just send us your address and the fault on WhatsApp.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

01

Will the keyboard shadow on my iPhone go away?

If it is temporary retention, it fades in minutes. If it is burn-in, it does not; if it bothers you, the screen is replaced.

02

Can an iPhone 11 get keyboard burn-in?

The iPhone 11 has an LCD screen; LCDs do not get burn-in. A shadow may be a pressure mark or panel damage.

03

Does dark mode prevent burn-in?

It delays burn-in from forming; it does not remove existing ghosting.

04

Will a screen replacement delete my data?

Data is usually preserved during a repair; still, you need to back up your data before the repair starts (backups are the customer’s responsibility).

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What our customers say

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Today we had an original battery replacement on our iPhone 14 Pro done by Can, and we thank him very much for his kindness, his speed and his professional support. You can come with no question marks in your mind. I recommend it 👍

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They replaced the battery of an iPhone 11 in 20 minutes and handed the device back.

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They replaced the screen of my iPhone 17 Pro Max with an original one within an hour. Emir and Kerem looked after me very well. An amazing business.

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Thank you, I had my device repaired: front glass replacement on a 17 Pro Max within an hour.

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My brother Kerem welcomed us wonderfully; he truly knows the whole workshop by heart. Can, my doctor, left his mark on an iPhone that nobody else could fix. Thank you.

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I had the front glass of a 14 Pro Max replaced and I am pleased. Well done.

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