I’ve had the iPhone 17 pro since yesterday, and there have been several times I’ve had to tap buttons in multiple apps and on the Home Screen and keyboard to get the phone to respond. There also seems to be lag when I’m scrolling. Has anyone else had this issue? I have a good quality glass screen protector and this feels like an issue with the software or phone itself.
iPhone 17 Pro, iOS 26
Hi. You probably have found a fix. I hope. If not, you've got a lot more patience than what I have.
I found that my iPhone 17 pro is having the same lack of touch screen response. I tried restarting the phone to no avail. Removed the screen protector...same lack of screen responsiveness. It was over most of the screen not just along the edges.
I went into Settings, Accessibility, Touch, Touch Accomodations and turned everything off. I even restarted the phone again. And it worked!
The screen is responding and I my thumbs are not getting as big of a workout and my frustration is gone.
I have the iphone17 (standard not pro) which I purchased 2 weeks ago and have had multiple software issues, specifically in relation to downloaded apps. The issues came only a day or two after app installations of Instagram and YouTube. This is a brand new iPhone 17 not refurbished or previously owned, I opted for the transfer iCloud data while setting up my phone. While watching YouTube videos in full screen, while swiping from the bottom corner out to exit the YouTube video, on multiple occasions it caused my phone to completely shut off, turn black, and restart on its own. As for Instagram, when viewing reels, multiple reels will appear distorted either by the video being flipped upside down or showing a horizontal split screen mirroring of the video and flashing. I scrolled pas a couple reels to make sure it wasn't an effect. Notably, I know it was not a video affect that the creator themselves implemented because while scrolling to check if other videos were doing it, I reached an ad and the video right after it had the same effect but, I reversed back and scrolled back to the previous ad that was initially displaying normal and now was displaying the mirrored flashing effect. Further for Instagram, opening links from iMessage have been reading incorrectly, the first link I opened from iMessage to Instagram shows me the reel the correct reel i had been sent although, when trying to open a second real link from the same iMessage texts the link in accurately brings me back to the first video instead of the link that I pressed. Lastly, (this happened today) I noticed that in one of my apps that requires a security code it was holding down the number two on its own disabling me to correctly enter my pin. Most of these issues temporarily fix on their own when I close and reopen the application but they do arise again, especially Instagram reels. All of my apps are updated. I have automatic updates on and I did manually go into the App Store and press update on all of my apps. And yes, my iOS is up-to-date (26.3.1). I don’t know if this makes a difference, but I do not have Apple Intelligence turned on.
Literally have had the new phone for two hours ( iPhone 17 Pro) and I want to take it back to the store tomorrow. I can’t even type on it so I’m using voice to text because this is so painful. What a horrible release. I’ve tried the accessibility trick mentioned above, but no luck.
Having the same issue. Was told to try new screen protector…. Slow, glitchy, constantly having the wrong letter typed. Sometimes pressing something 3 times for it to actually wor
Same with mine, photos very glitchy, I have 200GB free and it takes a minute to view a recorded video and the messaging app is very annoying and touch screen is very problematic, apps keep freezing pretty much the worst iPhone initial experience I've had since iPhone 1 I get a new one every other year.
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Same here got the 17 pro max and it’s slow to respond on screen touch , I thought it was screen protector and removed it , still same. When I type my passcode to unlock the phone it never goes through and have to retype , or when typing texts sometimes doesn’t press letters . So annoying giving it’s a new phone , hopefully it’s just a software and not the actual phone idk but I’m very upset as this phone doesn’t feel well functioning and it’s very expensive
I got iPhone 17 pro max couple of weeks back, and facing same issue… touch is not responsive many time, WhatsApp text typing free form text box takes a while to load, message typing delays, had to click on multiple times to make it work , scroll hands at times . Bit annoying!
I have the same issue. I also have a lag on everything I do. Photo app has the most issues. Photos aren’t showing up. Can’t take photos.
Same, but for iPhone 17 Pro Max too ☹️
SAME for iphone 17 pro max
i just finally upgraded from a 14 pro max 2 weeks ago
should have just kept it :(
I am having the same issue with my phone… how can I fix it! I too only had my phone for a few days.
I’m having the same issue. I always have to restart my phone. Got my phone the day it was released.
I hope they fix this issue soon.
Same here my Pro max 17 from day one, was told it's the screen protector.. serious I have no screen protector yet. This is insane 😡😡😡😡
Same issue with 17 pro. Can’t find the touch spot on apple wallet, google calendar, plus others. Apple support says I should do update again. How many times? It does not work!
IPhone 17 touchscreen not responding.
You are not alone, it’s happening on my iPhone 17 pro and iPad 11th generation
iPhone 17 Pro screen not very responsive to touch
