IPhone 5 - single click home button opens app switcher

I have an unusual problem with iPhone 5 where if I am in an app (any app) and press the home button once to return to Home Screen, it is instead registering as a double click and opening the App Switcher. It does not happen all the time, maybe 60% but is somewhat annoying. I have restored the phone (set up as new phone) and still happening.
Starting to think it maybe a hardware issue but want to see if anyone else has heard of this?
Thanks in advance,
Dave

Hello chief1981,
It sounds like you have restored your device as new, but your Home Button seems to be double clicking itself, when you only press it once. Based on you having already restored it as a new device, and it persisting, I would agree that it sounds like a hardware issue and would recommend that you seek service for it.
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