Sweat dropping on iPhone screen
 

I use a Topeak case and mount for my iPhone 7 and love it. The only problem is that when I stand up, leaning slightly forward, sweat drops on the screen and sometimes hits the "pause" button. This morning, a second drop of sweat hit the "delete" button. Fortunately, there was an "are you sure?" pop-up so I didn't lose the entire ride -- but it did stop recording for a few minutes until I noticed.

One easy solution is to turn my screen off before standing, but I don't always remember to do so. Has anyone else come across this issue, and if so, how did you solve it?

Also, I am curious why a drop of sweat can hit a button, but my sweaty finger often doesn't work.

Thanks.

I can't answer the question but my Polar GPS has a lock screen feature for this very reason.

With a little research, I was able to find this feature on the iPhone. On the Settings page under Accessibility there is a toggle button to turn on Guided Access. This enables you to turn off only a selected portion of the screen within a particular app, so I can disable the pause button while still able to use the rest of the screen.

Thanks so much!!!

Perfect. :thumb:

Sometimes posting or writing or just vocalizing a problem helps one to think it through.


-Tim-

add cling wrap?

I think that will have no effect. I've had a vinyl cover, and I was still able to use the touch screen with my finger.

best Ortlieb bar bags have a touch thru window in the lid..

Right. Which means if a finger can activate the screen with a cover, the same may be true if there is cling wrap. In other words, I don't think your suggestion will help.

Turn it Off, put it in your pocket. pay attention to the traffic?

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Fair enough. On my typical ride, I have to watch out for deer or foxes more than traffic, but I get your point. Overuse of any device can be dangerous, and knowing when to glance down and when not to glance down requires common sense.

Are you using your phone as a computer?

I sweat on mine all the time and the only thing that makes the phone do something is finger touch. You must have some unusual sweat there.