iPhone 12 mini touchscreen issues

i know someone who got a 12 pro max and did not have this issue. I’m wondering if the different shell materials might have anything to do with it. The aluminum iPhone 12 mini would have different conductive properties than one with a different backing.

Same issue! Glad it's not just me. Swiping up to unlock the screen is intermittent at best. If I'm in public with a face mask on, I have to enter my pin to unlock and that rarely works. Tried adding an alternate appearance, but it won't let me do so while wearing a mask. Also, I ran into this while on a call where I was asked to enter a number to access a menu. Kept punching #2 with no luck! Very frustrating. Seems touching the bare case near the camera ports with one finger helps, but it's clearly not a fix!

This is not correct though. The issue is not only on the Lock Screen. Many users here, myself included, have experienced non responsive touchscreen problems within other apps such as Instagram, Facebook, Safari, Calendar, etc it goes on and on. It’s not just Lock Screen.

What software reinstall ?

You mean now your phone works totally fine when it’s locked and the touchscreen is as responsive when it’s unlocked ?

And all this while using a cover and a screen protector?

There is an update to the operating system that I downloaded last night. The update mentioned some of the issues we are having with this phone but I’m still having the same problem today. I’m finding that if I use my Bluetooth to answer my phone, I can do so, but if I don’t have my Bluetooth on and I’m not actively using my phone, it won’t let me slide to answer.

Not sure if it's been posted already, but when I plugged in my phone it works perfectly. Seems like a grounding issue? Secondly, even when I unlock my phone, swiping through emoji in imessage with the bigged part of my thumb doesn't work well or at all at times. If it is a grounding issue, can this even be fixed? Would they have to recall them? Any idea as to what might happen? Any electrical engineers in the thread?

That was my question too... seems ridiculous that they’re making us choose between protecting our devices and having a functional phone. Really makes me question their commitment to their customers and their willingness to stand behind their products.

I just noticed the same thing. The Lock Screen doesn’t respond to my thumbs but it does for all other fingers. I also just had trouble swiping to answer a call in locked screen; no finger worked! (Maybe I should try my toes next time).

Having this same touch-response issue since purchasing my new 12 mini. Thumb swipes never work when phone is locked, and the Flashlight/Camera options are unresponsive on the Lock Screen. The only time the phone works 100% properly is if it is connected to a charger. Haven’t tried without the case/screen protector.

Please let me know what screen protector your try and if it works. I have the Zagg invisishield around $29 and it seems pretty thick. I need some type of screen protector that works.

My phone does work fine without the screen protector. My daughter has the iphone 12 larger version with the exact same zagg invisisheld and hers works fine.

I just got my phone yesterday, 12 mini. Added screen protector and a plastic case. Today I could not answer phone calls because the touch screen was not picking up my finger when touching the screen while attempting to unlock it. I work in Cupertino on De Anza Blvd, so my phone is available for Apple engineers to see it if need to. I think I will go back to my iPhone 6 because that at least is more reliable when it comes to phone calls.

Also having an issue with the flashlight and camera buttons. Even when I touch any metal part of the phone or take the case off, those two buttons don't work.

If it is a screen protector issue then why does the Apple Store sell screen protectors that are too thick? Cause that's where I got mine. It's also the exact same type of protector I had on my iphone 7 and it worked fine without issues for many years. This is a problem with the phone hardware or software itself.

So another problem came up with the touch screen. I just noticed it today. When the phone is not physically held and if it is lay on the table or against something, the touch screen and Lock Screen are still not responsive. It’s only responsive if you are physically hold

the phone (touching the back of the sides). And it would work normally too if it is plugged into the charger.

I had the Lock Screen issue since day one when I got this phone. However, the update 14.2.1 fixed it. But not there is this problem. Anyone else have the same problem?

The problem is solved with update 14.2.1 only partialy. Still comes the issue when scrolling the pages down, sometime the touch is not regonized. Even the touch on my old iphone 6 is even more sensitive and more resposinble. Sad to say that. :-( . Maybe with next update will be better.

With everything .. but totally randomly.. sometimes it just works fine.. sometimes, it doesnt register clicks.. etc...

But this is my first IPhone.. i'm coming from android.. so idk.. maybe i'm just swiping like its an android :P

One thing that happens all the time, when i'm at the "app library" and trying to swipe right to go back to the other screen, it just doesn't register, or it scrolls up/down instead ... weird.