iPhone 16 Pro Max - Touch Screen Sensitivity Issues

same here same here. Now I use voice to text. And that now is also lagging. It took me forever to type this.

So true. It makes me frustrated to even want to type or search something without using voice text. Which I’ve never used before.

I am running iOS 18.0.1 and do have screen protector. After the workaround I have posted, it seems that there is no touch delay any more. My phone was made in august.

Yeah.

all pf you keep saying returning phone to apple.

in my country , you cant do that.

we have no apple store , we just recive screen replacements , what is apsurd if its harware issu for a brand new device

I’m having the same exact issues. There’s a delay and I need to tap something 2-3 times sometimes. I have the ESR Armorite for the 16 Pro Max. I don’t think it’s the screen protector causing the issues. I have the 256gb black model. Shouldn’t be the problem, but maybe certain models have the issues? I had zero issues on my 13 Pro Max.

Also, has anyone tried out the screen before the day one update? Maybe the update messed it up?

16 pro max in Desert Titanium 256GB here. I’m having the same issue. When I type I miss keys, when I like a video it takes a few taps to register, and swiping is inconsistent. Coming from a super responsive but dying 13 pro max, this is getting aggravating! I’ve called Apple support, they’ve run diagnostics and the hardware passed. I’m hoping this is software and we get an update before my return period is up.

Having the exact same issue. I have changed to multiple different screen protectors and even tried the phone without them. Same problem. Changed from and iPhone 13 Pro Max to the 16 pro max and it’s like it’s missing inputs when typing on the keyboard and when tapping things on any apps

I’m having the exact same issue. I also thought it was because of a screen protector I put on, but it after I removed it, this is persists. I don’t think this issue was there before the latest iOS upgrade a like days ago. It was working fine until then but then it is getting to a point I can hardly use the phone

I have a 13 pro max as well and am running into the same issue. Makes it difficult to type on. I still have my 13 so I can tell a night and day difference in real time between the two phones. Hopefully Apple fixes this soon.

I literally came to check the post because I knew other people had to be going through the same situation.

it is obnoxious and really makes you feel you made a mistake. The phone in general is really slow and freezes like if it was 5 years old

It is likely an iOS issue that will have to be addressed in a future update. When that update will come absolutely no one can tell you until Apple releases it. I personally haven’t had any issues so far on my 16 Pro Max but interestingly have had issues on my iPad Pro (M4) that has not been updated to iPadOS18 while the other same model iPad Pro that was updated to 18 hasn’t had any issues. We’re not yet at a week since the iPhone launch but a little over a week since iOS 18 released and surprisingly no clearly widespread issues seem to have occurred to cause at least one update to launch yet (iOS 17 had its first update 3 days after launch and the second one maybe a full week after for reference). Not to say that means it isn't an issue that exists for some or won’t be addressed in an update. Periodically check manually for an update on your iPhone….you might see it when it comes that way before you would know from here.

Same issue with me, 16 pro max with screen protector seems delayed. I tried using high quality screen protectors from reputable brands (Spigen, ESR, etc) and problem persisted. Hope this gets fixed soon

I traded in my 12 Pro Max and this is why googled if anyone else was having this issue. My touches aren’t being recognized as good and I feel like I have to press harder for everything to be typed correctly. I thought I had a faulty phone. Hopefully it is a software issue.

im having the same issue on my new iphone 16 pro max but its doing it very often. when swiping up or typing or trying to open apps i hope its a software issue and they fix it if not im taking it to apple store and let them see whats wrong with it hardware wise.