iPhone 12 mini touchscreen issues

I believe the phone needs to be grounded thru thru the user. But when the case in on and the screen is covered by a screen protector, especially glass, there is no contact between the phone and the person and the phone cannot be grounded. That's why touching the metal part of the camera where the metal is exposed fixes the problem. It worked with me and I found that trick in this discussion group. – try it.

FYI, this issue has not been solved with the latest update. I received a new iPhone 12 mini this week with iOS 14.3, and I'm still experiencing this. It seems to be worst with the lock screen--I can't even swipe up to get to the passcode screen without using two hands (holding the phone in one hand and using the other to swipe). And if I'm not using two hands, when I tap on numbers, the dot turns white, as though it has registered the number, and then quickly goes back to blank. (But it only does that sometimes, so I have to pay very close attention to avoid entering the wrong password.) Once I'm past the lock screen, I'm able to use the phone one-handed, so I think it's a lock screen issue.

I had my phone for 2 days before I added the case and screen protector and didn't have these problems. Like others, I only have the problem when I'm using both a case and screen protector, not with one or the other. And like others, I'm able to unlock the phone one-handed if I make sure one finger is touching the camera while I unlock the phone, but of course, that's incredibly awkward to do.

I hope Apple is able to truly fix this issue with a future update.

It's not how hard you press the flashlight or camera, at all. It's that you need to preset with normal pressure but hold your finger then it for +/-1sec. Also, the case and screen protector have nothing to do with the issue. My first 12 mini had every issue mentioned in this thread, so I took off my case and exchanged it for another 12 mini before any software updates. I put the same case and screen protector (3-pack) on the new 12 mini (which is still my current phone( and had all the same issue. After the software update from 14.1 to 14.2 EVERY issue was solved. And as far as I can see the haptics are still an option on the iPhone 12 mini.

I found a solution because it seems to be an conduction issues, so take piece of foil flatten it slide it in phone case under where the phone would be at the bottom or where you finger would usually touch phone. Fold foil on outside of case and touch it as you touch phone and it should work fine

I was also facing the same issue on the first day when I bought the phone. So, I also got afraid and frustrated. But someone told me to update the phone software. So, I did it, and yeah, the issue got resolved. So, basically issue is not in phone, it was in preinstalled software in iphone 12 mini.

You don't have to do that. Just put your finger on the metal part of the camera when you open it from the locked screen. Or. update to 14.2 or 14.3. Updating fixed my phone and now it's the best phone I ever owned.

Update your phone to IOS 14.4. Updating solved my problem. If you can't update right away hold your finger over the camera while you open the phone from the locked screen. That should work for you until you update the system. Also if you have a case and a screen protector on the phone, remove one or both and it should also solve the problem.

Make sure you're updated to 14.4.1. Updating solved it for me.

You need to update the system to the latest system 14.6. Upgrading solved all my issues.

I ended up doing a forced shut down of the phone; click volume up, click volume down, then click and hold the right side button. I also read in some forum about simply touching any metal part of the phone case as the problem was thought to be due to static (?).

I had to do the shut down once and it hasn't recurred. I had the latest iOS version when this happened.

My iPhone 12 MIni wouldn't respond either until I put my finger on the lens. I had a case and a screen protector. I think there's a grounding issue that was solved with the software update 14.4.0. I know it doesn't sound right but there's some electrical issue for sure.

I upgraded my iPhone 12 Mini to 14.3 from 14.1 and my touch screen issues from the locked screen disappeared.

I had the same issue with my Mini 12 G but the update of 14.3 fixed it. If you're still having problems put your finger on the camera lens on the back when you swipe from the locked screen.

Have you updated to 14.3. That fixed the problem for me.

Just so everyone with issues is aware, there is a new update to 14.4 which may resolve issues some may still be having.