iPhone 14 screen freezing during calls

My phone freezes while I’m talking on the phone. It’s been happening since I bought it in September. Anyone else experiencing this? Some of the things I’ve tried are numerous resets and gotten a new phone. I’ve been to Apple Store 4 times and called Apple support at least 5 times.


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iPhone 14, iOS 16

Posted on Dec 18, 2022 6:31 AM

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Posted on Sep 12, 2023 12:09 PM

This has been the only thing that has worked. Apple refuses to acknowledge this issue. Says Theo unaware of the issue.


Go to settings, accessibility, touch, and then switch the "prevent lock to end call" over so its green. That way when you're on the phone and its frozen, you can lock it and unlock it with the button on the side to unfreeze the screen without hanging the call up.


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Mar 8, 2023 2:56 AM in response to Dclark85

I have been on the phone to apple for like 2hrs as I have 2 x 14pro and 1 x 14 pro max. All have this issue. They are still trying to find out what the problem is.

they have just asked me who we use for our network… “Telstra” . Don’t see how this has anything to do with it. But worth putting it out it there. What networks are you using?

Apr 20, 2023 12:23 PM in response to Mary__ch

I also have the same issue with 60-70% of the time my phone freezes when I'm on a call when I have the phone to my ear. I am unable to do anything except press the side button to end the call I am on. Like many of you I spent many hours dealing with Apple Support and eventually got them to replace my device and I just got the new device and it's doing it as well.


They are trying to say this is software with one of our apps; however, don't they control these apps through the app store? Can't they figure out the issue if it's software related.


I have a feeling this is an endemic hardware failure of the 14 Pro Max and Apple doesn't want to deal.


Really disappointed!

May 5, 2023 6:31 AM in response to Mary__ch

Hi there, I am Nicolas, from France, on Orange network.

I have the very same experience on my iPhone 14 Pro.

Since I changed my iPhone 13 Pro, it's an headache.

I tried everything (full reinstallation with icloud save), many diagnostic performed. Apple changed mine for a new one. Brand new, issue is still there. Unbelievable.

I asked the issue to be sent to the Apple engineers in the US, but I don't know what to expect.


Also (I do not know if there is a link) : My Linkedin App also freeze when I open the App and click on my profile to access to my companies' pages. Frozen. I cannot do anything. Linkedin works perfectly on my iPad pro 1st gen...

Jun 11, 2023 10:58 PM in response to Carol lyne

I really don’t believe that they can fix it. My first phone was replaced and I was told it would need a new motherboard and new display to fix it. I opted for a replacement phone as it was less than a week old. The replacement phone did the same thing plus the next one I bought plus the one I bought for my daughter. So consider your frustration and triple it.

I’m not wasting any more of my time talking to tech support. It’s a dead end street.

Jun 14, 2023 6:55 AM in response to h0nd

This has also happened to me. The Apple tech suggested replacing the screen, which was done but did not solve the problem. If it’s not hardware, then obviously it’s a very annoying software problem that Apple engineers have not solved. Why is it taking so long to fix something that affects so many users? (I do realize that there are gazillion possibilities of conflict but there should be an app that finds the source of these issues.)

Mar 15, 2023 12:04 PM in response to Mary__ch

same issue i am facing.

i am having very good repo with apple product.

first i used iphone 5S ,then using iphone 12 fir wife and now i purchased iphone 14 but iphone 14 hang issue coming again and again when getting call and its ringing.

ringing screen hang and not able to swipe call button.

more precise i can say only with swipe screen .

screen with red and green button i do not see any issue.


either i need replacement or resolution.

please suggest.

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