IPhone 5 power button randomly presses itself

The past few days, my iPhone 5 has randomly pressed the power button and my screen will lock or go to a black screen that says "slide to power off". It does this over and over. I made a copy of the phone right after it started happening and then restored it and the problem persisted as soon as I downloaded an app. It does it during the middle of phone calls - which results in hang ups, on safari, music, everything, etc.
Does anyone know how to fix this?

Sounds like the power/sleep button is physically failing. The phone is under warranty. make an appointment at the genius bar and have it looked at.

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