Unable to set up my iPhone 16 Pro Max as Screen swiping is not working

The first thing to do is Force Restart the phone. It may take a couple of attempts to get the speed and sequence of the key presses correct and the last step of holding the side button until the Apple logo appears could take up to 15 seconds. Ignore anything else on the screen during that time.

Force restart iPhone - Apple Support

LaMelo1 Said:

"The screen won’t swip up and down: I bought an iPhone 16 pro max and I can’t set up and the screen won’t swip"

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If a Screen Won't Swipe:

A. Close All Apps:

There may be Apps that are open, that a pending something, such as a download. So, save what need be, and then close all apps. Hold you finger down as you swipe up form the bottom-left corner of your screen. Then, close all of these open apps, by sweeping up quickly for all apps.

B. Perform a Force Restart:

Try Force Restarting your iPhone. Save any information that need be. Then perform the restart. See if you can then perform this. Go Here: Force Restart iPhone - Apple Support

C. Links tn Regards to a Frozen Screen:

• If your iPhone is Stuck on the Apple Logo - Apple Support

• If the Screen isn’t Working on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

• If your iPhone Won't Turn On or is Frozen - Apple Support

• If you Need More Help - iPhone - Apple Support