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I updated my iPhone 5 yesterday to iOS 8.1.3, now the touch screen isn't responding, keeps opening aps and then get stuck.

I updated my iPhone 5 yesterday to iOS 8.1.3, now the touch screen isn't responding, keeps opening aps and then get stuck. Can't hang up after making a call. Can't close messages. Have I done something wrong?

iPhone 5, iOS 8.1.3

Posted on Feb 15, 2015 3:31 AM

1 reply

Feb 16, 2015 11:45 AM in response to catjono

Good day catjono,


If you are having an issue with your iPhone's touchscreen not responding, I would suggest that you troubleshoot using the steps in this article -


If the screen on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch doesn't respond to touch - Apple Support


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Safe computing,


Brett L

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I updated my iPhone 5 yesterday to iOS 8.1.3, now the touch screen isn't responding, keeps opening aps and then get stuck.

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