iPad screen not responding in certain areas after I dropped it

Your iPad screen has suffered damage.

If the screen is cracked or broken, you would be well advised to discontinue use of the iPad until it has been repaired.A broken or cracked screen, in addition to causing unpredictable behaviour, is a potential safety issue - as glass shards that may become detached may cause injury. The Liquid Crystal material, should it leak from the damaged screen, is also a skin irritant.

The only remedy for a cracked or broken iPad screen is replacement of the screen - or the iPad.

You can check availability/eligibility for repair - and associated cost for your country/region - here:

iPad Repair & Service - Apple Support

In addition to Apple's mail-in repair service, you can arrange repair at the Genius Bar of your local Apple Store or Apple Authorised Service Provider (AASP):

Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple

Response to everyves

I had a similar experience , I accidentally sat on my old iPad . It's quite cracked up ~ I taped around the frame and it's fully functional . Perhaps a skin / folio would be the way to go , I did get one for my recent iPad … works out well & it's protected .

There's a boatload of them on Amazon .

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SteelCityAnne wrote:

I had a similar experience , I accidentally sat on my old iPad . It's quite cracked up ~ I taped around the frame and it's fully functional . Perhaps a skin / folio would be the way to go ,

Inadvisable. Please see my reply to everyves.