iPhone 16 Pro Max Screen Unresponsive

Is anyone else noticing their iPhone 16 pro max being unresponsive sometimes when touching the screen, typing, swiping.


Im not even using a screen protector and it’s like it. Makes things seem really laggy sometimes.


Did not expect it on a brand new iPhone.

iPhone 16 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on Sep 21, 2024 9:11 AM

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Posted on Oct 15, 2024 3:38 PM

After iOS 18.0.1 did not fully fix the problem that I had with my laggy screen, I ended up making an appointment with a Genius at an Apple Store the day before yesterday, and they did a bunch of hardware diagnostics. My phone failed the Touch Screen Responsiveness Test, so they swapped out my iPhone 16 Pro Max with a new one. I immediately noticed the huge change in responsiveness with the new phone, and it has been absolutely perfect ever since. This has solved my problem completely, and I no longer have any issues with my iPhone whatsoever. It’s awesome now.

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Jan 8, 2025 10:21 AM in response to pyone777

I can't offer anything when it comes to Android. They are two completely different operating systems. But if the issues are with Meta apps, they are the entity who needs to address the issue with their apps. Apple has NO control over 3rd party applications. They don't have the legal right or ability to do anything inside the app with their code.

Jan 10, 2025 4:42 PM in response to pyone777

I have been experiencing other anomalies. Siri has activated a number of times without initiation and my music has stopped then suddenly played a YouTube video that I previously played a long time ago. Even the letters I press on my digital keypad will manifest the wrong letter and I know that I have pressed the right letters. Therefore, I am constantly editing posts and checking for spaces. It’s annoying. To tell the truth I have been experiencing many subtle issues like this for a while. I hoped apple intelligence would fix the problems, but the situation is now strongly suggesting that I should get a refund.

Jan 18, 2025 1:39 PM in response to hellomrdannny

My iPhone 16 Max pro screen today went blank and completely unresponsive. It just wouldn’t work and I was trying to Apple Pay a bill. So I tried to reboot the phone and accidentally called emergency services, so not only could I not pay the bill but I nearly called the police to the restaurant!! I hope Apple fixes the unresponsive screen issue soon :-)

Feb 23, 2025 4:42 AM in response to hellomrdannny

Unresponsive Screen: IPhone 16 Pro Max


I reported this issue one month after receiving my phone. Apple ran diagnostics on my phone and said, nothing was wrong with my phone. I have now, had my phone for four months. This trouble continues.


When I’m typing on the screen- letters are just left out or hitting enter/send - it won’t. I have to constantly go back and correct the spelling. Most recently, the screen will not respond at all. This issue has persisted and has gotten worse.


I didn’t have any issues with my iPhone 15


Please Help!!!

Feb 24, 2025 2:26 AM in response to hellomrdannny

I have reported the unresponsiveness issue when I first got my phone around 2 months ago, my first iphone. After updates it became less present but the issue still remains I think. But, I am here to ask another question. Could please someone tell me how to fix phone becomes extremely louder when I am typing or doing something that makes noise and simultaneously notification received. I change app etc but doesn't really fix for a 30 sec or something then it becomes normal. Is that a bug? If it is why the heck they are not fixing it? I had 3-4 updates since I got it and I am still having the issue.

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