Using phone apps and messages on my iPhone 14

Hello chrisanthy226,

Welcome to the Apple Support Communities.

The problem you're experiencing is a bit unclear, but we have some steps we hope may help you out.

• If you're having an issue with the screen responding on your iPhone, check out the information on this page: If your screen isn't working - Apple Support.
• If your iPhone is overall unresponsive, you may want to check out the steps offered here: If your iPhone won't turn on or is frozen - Apple Support.
• If just the Phone app is freezing or stops responding, the guidance offered here on this page can help with the problem you're experiencing: If an app on your iPhone or iPad stops responding, closes unexpectedly, or won’t open - Apple Support.
• If you feel the issue is related to making and receiving calls, Apple has help for these types of issues here: If you can't make or receive calls on your iPhone - Apple Support.

If the steps we've offered here do not help to address the problem, please reply and include more information about the exact issues and behaviors you're experiencing. The more information you provide, the quicker others in the Apple Support Communities can recognize the problem and offer a solutions.

Best wishes!