iPhone 16 Pro Max Screen Unresponsive

Yes! I have to press keys two or three times and there is so much lag on my brand new 16 pro max. Using x and Instagram is maddening because of the lag. Even typing right now it's stuttering and freezing. My 11 pro was better! I spent a fortune on the phone and accessories. This is completely unacceptable. If this isn't fixed asap the phone is getting returned.

Get your act together, Apple! Steve Jobs is rolling in his grave.

This is bad. I open a browser and can’t type anything or even put the cursor in the search box.

This is a $1000 doorstop if they don’t fix this. Get some scrum masters that know what they are doing. The state of development, UX, and software testing in the US is getting pathetic.

I thought it was just me and my nails but it’s been happening today constantly and it’s very annoying! I kinda miss my 14 pro max! Never had issues with screen not responding! Thinking of returning this iPhone 16 pro max!

So someone had suggested resetting the keyboard. I had 5 or 6 keyboards in my settings. I deleted a few and only left the English one active. Ever since I did that my phone is working right. I am no longer having issues with my screen.

That is so super annoying!

I upgraded my iphone 13 pro max to 16 pro max and it is giving me so much trouble with 10x additional repitition to text or write compared to my previous phone, and I started having hand/thumb pain because of that!! I am very upset and don't know how to fix it?

Any suggestion are welcome!

Thanks

I have a 16 Pro and its the same thing I am going to return it as my 14 was better than this its very unresponsive and I use it a lot for work and its a real pain waiting for update to see IF its fixed is not a option because I will be out of my return window.

I'm having the same problem with my 16 Pro Max. The screen often freezes completely and won't respond to touch at all. Even when it does work, it tends to miss multiple taps, which gets really frustrating when I'm trying to type. Updating to 18.0.1 seems to have made things worse. I usually avoid beta versions because I can't stand the bugs, but out of desperation, I'm giving 18.1 a shot, hoping it'll fix the issue.

For troubleshooting, I’ve tried everything—restoring, recovery mode, DFU mode, even setting it up as new instead of using a backup. This is beyond insane and is completely unacceptable for a phone that costs this much.

mackpine wrote:

I'm having the same problem with my 16 Pro Max. The screen often freezes completely and won't respond to touch at all. Even when it does work, it tends to miss multiple taps, which gets really frustrating when I'm trying to type. Updating to 18.0.1 seems to have made things worse. I usually avoid beta versions because I can't stand the bugs, but out of desperation, I'm giving 18.1 a shot, hoping it'll fix the issue.

For troubleshooting, I’ve tried everything—restoring, recovery mode, DFU mode, even setting it up as new instead of using a backup. This is beyond insane and is completely unacceptable for a phone that costs this much.

Seems you've done a lot in the troubleshooting arena. I would, if I were you, schedule an appointment at your Apple Store Genius Bar and show it to Apple. I have absolutely NO touch issues with either my 16 Pro or 16 Pro Max. A few in my office also have 16 Pro models and they too have no touch issues.

Same mine’s been like this since the first day took the screen protector off and it’s a little better but not much and there’s no reason it should be like this wish I had stayed with my 14 Pro Max as the phones a total pain

Clayton King wrote:

It seems like a saw a new setting somewhere about touch and the time allowed to “register” the touch. Can’t find it though.

Settings > Accessibility > Touch > Touch Accommodations

Same I have the 16 Pro same issue I have a phone shop and have had many people coming in reporting the same, I have said they must report it to Apple as the more people that do the more likely Apple will respond. I have the latest software not fixed anything.

I know I've should have stayed with my iPhone 14 pro max. It was flawless and the screen response through plastic screen protector and glass protector. My iphone 16 pro with plastic, glass or no screen protector works like ****. its so annoying that the screen response to touch is HORRIBLE,

APPLE; please come up with resolution. I'm about had it with this new phone.

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Kshitij24 wrote:

Hey, did you find a solution. Even I am from India and facing this issue since launch date, unfortunately there is no return policy else would have thrown this back at them on the launch day itself!

What happened after you updated to iOS 18.1, which was released yesterday?

Kshitij24 wrote:

I haven't, I am waiting for some feedback online before diving in. I don't want to face any new bugs than I already am.

Many have already reported touch is greatly improved on 18.1. At a minimum, I'd update my iPhone if I were having an issue.

Kshitij24 wrote:

Oh! Did it resolve it for you as well?

I've never had touch issues or any issue for that matter, on my 16 Pro or 16 Pro Max. But I know others have and it's always best to update when new updates are released, which many have reported helped with touch issues.