iPhone 12 mini touchscreen issues

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.

$850 for an IPhone Mini, and the same screensaver model I’ve used for the last four IPhones, AND swipe issues are making me regret getting this phone. Yes, plugging it in changes the swipe issue. Once unlocked, it works decently. This is ridiculous. A software upgrade is needed ASAP or I am returning this phone.

I experienced the same problem with two different cases and screen protector. Last night I removed the screen protector and the Lock Screen problem went away. I tried both cases with NO screen protector and the phone works normally. I will continue with no screen protector until Apple has a fix.

sSame issue as everyone else, but before reading about these issues I thought it was my phone so I went to Apple and one of the reps immediately said that Apple is aware and it's a software issue. Just as I was walking away the rep said if I wanted I could still exchange mine for a new one, so I did. I'm still having the same issue as everyone has mentioned, but I find that holding the phone by its sides, and using my index finger everything works great with the exception of answering my phone which I need to swipe several times before I can do so. Forget about using my thumb, it just doesn't respond well, at all. This is with a case & tempered glass screen protector installed.

Definitely a conductivity issue. If the case or screen protector is removed, you’re effectively touching the phone. The Lock Screen issue is only fixed by actually touching the phone itself. This, and plugging the phone in. The only work-around if you want to keep both the screen protector and case on, is to simply touch the exposed back camera area while attempting anything on the Lock Screen. So if you’re right handed, rest your pointer finger on the back camera area while you swipe/type passcode with your thumb. I hope there will be a real fix soon.

I know this sounds weird, because in no way am I smarter than the Apple geniuses, but my phone is acting normal now. I applied the Tap Screen to wake, and tap the back twice to lock.

Settings

Accessibilty

Touch

-Tap to Wake and

-Back Tap on.

give it a try. It’s weird that the issue is gone. Good luck.

All, I may have a resolution that worked for me and may work for you. I purchased a 12 mini the day it came out and bought an OtterBox Defender Pro with an OtterBox Amplifier screen protector. I was having intermittent touch issues as well since I got it, and unfortunately I ended up having to restore my iPhone 12 mini through iTunes and reinstall iOS 14.2 using recovery mode (I've had iPhones for years, and erasing content and settings typically does not fix an issue such as this). to use recovery mode, connect your iPhone via a lightning cable to a PC or Mac, press volume up, then volume down, and then hold the power button until the lightning cable with a PC icon appears on your screen. That means your iPhone is in recovery mode. I was monitoring my PC while doing this, and it reinstalled both iOS and also reinstalled the iOS firmware as well (which may have been the culprit) Also, DO NOT restore your iPhone with a backup. For me the problem remained and I had to set it up as a new iPhone; However for some, it may go away. That being said, I resolved my issue and my touch screen responds fully now with no problems.

I don't want to set it up as a new phone because I'll lose all my customisations.

Anyway, FYI, if you connect the phone to your Mac there is a new update, still 14.2 but the build number changes. I have updated the phone, but the problems persist.

I am experiencing the same issue. I bought this device couple days ago and from the box I used the screen protector and custom plastic case. I have already replaced two cases and two screen protectors without any positive results.

Unfortunately, I cannot replace this device to 12 or 12PRO because I live in Russia and Apple should acknowledge this issue for me to be able to change the device.

I hope that Apple will fix it in 14.3

I am wondering: it was working immediately after a restore and stopped after a while. This to me clearly means that the issue is software. Could it be that it is some app you installed after the restore that started the problem? Since there are so many people that have this issue, if it is indeed an app the culprit, it should be a pretty popular app: WhatsApp? Gmail?

No because I tried the issue remedy with the screen protector on and off and after I took the screen protector off it worked fine. As earlier mentioned though, I did apply minor pressure towards the camera area and put my right pointer over the flash as I went to go operate the screen and that seemed to be a temporary remedy

I set it up as a new phone only to check if it’s not giving me any troubles while at the Lock Screen. Unfortunately, the problem exists even if it’s completely erased and set up as a new phone.

So it didn’t seem to help me.

I had to sacrifice two glass screen protectors and settle down with a film one for my phone to work properly. Stop making is guinea pigs Apple, i need my phone to be a phone especially when picking up CALLS!

my assumption with my case (mentioned on P. 23) is that the touch sensor system for my screen probably picked up the second glass layer from my Otter Amplifier resulting in loss of feedback; so the only known workaround (if you want tempered glass or any case with a screen protector) is to press your pointer finger over the flash with a moderate amount of pressure while attempting to press the desired area (such as the torch flashlight shortcut on the lock screen). Other than that, you'll have to go either with a plastic screen protector or none at all (which I did in my case. I took my Amplifier off until there's a remedy).