Sometimes random things occur with our smart devices that are not only weird, but that also inhibit our ability to communicate like we normally would. One of these things is having your iPhone screen not responding and or working properly.
This means that you can still see your screen as though everything is running as usual, but when you try to navigate your phone it doesn’t work. There are a number of reasons this could happen to you, and this article will help you find the right solution to this issue.
WHY IS TOUCH SCREEN ON IPHONE NOT WORKING?
The issue of not having your iPhone respond to touch can be caused by many things, but the reason is usually that the LEDs need to be replaced in the screen in order for it to respond properly. The other common reason you sometimes have trouble getting your iPhone screen to respond has to do with the software because it simply needs to be restarted. Other causes are: dirty or damaged connectors, exposure to water or other liquids, and physical damage to the screen.
RESET IPHONE
Restarting an electronic device is a method that is always used for fixing issues. It works a great deal of the time and can be done with no hassle. To do this, press and hold the on/off button at the top of the iPhone until it powers off. Leave the device off for about a thirty seconds and then turn it on again. If the screen does not respond after this, proceed to the next step.
RESTORE IPHONE THROUGH SETTINGS
If after you turned your phone off and on again and it still does not work. You might need to restore the iPhone. Hopefully your device just ran into a software related problem and a quick and easy restoration of software will fix the unresponsive screen not working.
UPDATE IPHONE
Sometimes our devices have software issues that can only be removed by restoring them to earlier settings. This is because sometimes those settings get tampered with and changing them back to what they were will fix any issues that were caused as a result of the change. To do this, connect the iPhone to a computer, select your iPhone on the device list in iTunes, click check for update, and then click restore to factory settings. You will want to make sure that you have backed up all important files first.
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GO TO APPLE STORE
If none of the other steps and tips for make your iPhone screen responsive again, try contacting Apple. You can do this by either going to the closest Apple store or by calling customer support. They will be able to diagnose the problem and either fix it or tell you the best course of action. This is because your screen might have internal or external damage that is physically making your device not work properly.
PARTING WORDS
The problem of having a screen that won’t respond to touch can be a real burden because it makes it impossible to use your phone properly. However, there are ways to go about fixing this issues that don’t require you to use too much of your energy. The hope is that your problem is just a software related problem and not a physical one. If it is a physical problem with your iPhone touch screen not working. Then you will need to either change the touch digitizer or screen yourself take it to the Apple store to have it checked out.