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Hello, I have a IPhone 7+ Here and I just noticed a little bit screen lift in my volume area, Upper left and upper right and Its not responding to touch left and right(in My Touchscreen) and I'm wondering if its the glue that is loosen or its the battery that its swollen and what should I do To fix this?
iPhone 7 Plus, iOS 15
Stop using it immediately.
Put it in a fireproof container and get it out of your house. You can drop it off at Apple for recycling. It is not safe to use.
Stop using it immediately.
Put it in a fireproof container and get it out of your house. You can drop it off at Apple for recycling. It is not safe to use.
In my experience it’s most likely a battery swelling. Have a qualified service technician examine your device.
If you like your iPhone and don’t have another model, it might be worth putting in a new battery. However, if your budget permits, now might be a good time to purchase a newer model.
You get improved cameras, access to newer apps, a more modern and secure iOS and much more. I still have an iPhone 7 Plus. I don’t use it much, but charge it periodically and keep it as a spare in case one of my grandkids breaks their newer iPhone.
BTW iphone 7 is obsolete, Apple no longer service those. Time for a newer phone.
When did Apple drop support of the iPhone 7?
There was a security update released about a month ago. Is Mactracker wrong?
Should I replace battery??
Jaycz_ wrote:
Should I replace battery??
Waste of time and money and possible fire hazard, do as Kilted Tim suggested
IOS support and repair obsolescence are not the same thing.
EDIT ok my bad the 6S is obsolete, the 7 is vintage. They both got the security patch though
Unresponsive touch caused by Screen lift
