Are you facing a problem with the response of the iPhone 16 Pro screen? Here is the reason and the solution
Many users of the new iPhone 16 Pro phones are facing a problem with their screens responding to touch. This problem appears in the phone ignoring some touches and cutting off the swiping movement on the screen, which negatively affects the user experience in scrolling, pressing buttons, and even writing texts. But what are the causes of this problem, and what are the possible solutions to it?
iPhone 16 Pro screen problem details:
Many iPhone 16 Pro users have pointed out a strange problem with the touch screen in discussions on Reddit , as they are having difficulty responding to the screen when pressing the area next to the Camera Control button, which is located on the right side under the power button, and this button is a distinctive new addition to this series.
When this issue occurs, the screen becomes unresponsive to any touch or swipe for a short period of time, except for the home bar, which results in some commands being missed.
What is the reason?
A report by the 9to5Mac website confirmed that the iPhone 16 Pro screen response problem is due to a software glitch in iOS 18 , because this glitch appears clearly when interacting with the screen after unlocking, and does not occur in the lock screen interface, which rules out any problem with the devices.
The cause is likely a glitch in the operating system's Accidental Touch Rejection algorithm, which appears to be overly sensitive, ignoring many intended touches, especially in the area around the new camera button.
The report also indicated that the noticeable thinness of the iPhone 16 Pro screen edges has increased the likelihood of this problem occurring, as due to the extreme thinness of the edges, it has become very easy for the user to touch the screen unintentionally, especially when holding the phone normally, and this accidental touch stimulates the rejection feature in the phone, which leads to the screen stopping responding.
This issue is more likely to occur when the user wraps his fingers around the sides of the screen, especially if there is no protective cover, as the absence of a cover makes the edges of the screen more susceptible to accidental touch, which leads to this issue being activated repeatedly.
Reports confirm that the screen unresponsiveness problem persists even with phone covers, albeit to a lesser extent. It also affects phones running iOS 18 and the beta version of iOS 18.1. Under these circumstances, expectations are increasing that Apple will release an urgent update to solve this problem.
Possible solutions:
- OS Update: Apple is expected to release an urgent iOS 18 update to fix this issue.
- Use a phone case: Using a phone case can help reduce the chance of accidentally touching the edges.
- Change the way you hold the phone: The user can try different ways of holding the phone to reduce pressure on the edges.