iphone 6 screen freezes frequently

I have iphone 6 running iOS version 9.3.1

Phone screen is freezing frequently. I can see the screen but touch does not work. If I lock the phone by pressing Power button, after that it works for few minutes. But every now & then it freezes. It happens with all applications even on Home screen. Not sure what causing this.


Appreciate if anyone can help !

iPhone 6, iOS 9.3.1

Posted on Apr 13, 2016 3:56 AM

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Posted on Sep 19, 2016 9:11 AM

Update: Having spoken to Apple support they suggested I try a reset to factory settings. At the moment this seems to have done the trick and my iPhone is responsive in all respects now. After doing a factory reset I used my iTunes back up to restore my phone. Hope this helps someone in a similar position.

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Oct 24, 2017 4:41 AM in response to joelfromlambaré

Same here. Apple forces me to update as there is no ‘no thanks’ button - just a ‘later’ button and you still get the message ‘do you agree with the terms for your new software? - it’s annoying really)

After my unwanted update the phone started to really suck. Could’t even use the phone app anymore.

After calling the service desk three times bad connection) i had to restore from itunes. They said ‘but you’ll get everything back through your backup in itunes’ but that wasn’t true. I list lots of passwords and smart wirkflow things.

It worked however - for a few days. Now again sometimes i can’t use the phone app, apps freeze, can’t use the ‘back’ button on instagram and so on. I wished there was something like apple before i—tunes, i’d be gone right away.

Dec 9, 2017 12:38 AM in response to topdog25

I bought iPhone 5S in 2016. After a month the screen started freezing. Reset didnot help. Took the phone to service centre who after testing for a week, told me they will replace the phone. Was happy for a month but again same screen freezing started. Now phone is out of warranty and I donot know what to do next? It’s frustrating as the screen freezes too often now. Can you suggest a solution to this.

Dec 11, 2017 2:24 PM in response to VK07

I just traded in my iPhone 6 (no s or Plus) and the phone was freezing all the time. It didn't start until a few months ago so I will not be much help to you. However, if you took it in for the freezing problem and it continued or returned when the Warranty ran out I would still take it to Apple because you registered the problem when it was under Warranty. I think they will deal with it. When I told them it was freezing they knew I was there for a new phone so they didn't comment. I would be interested to know if this is a wider problem. Good Luck!

Jan 6, 2018 8:37 AM in response to Victor_10

Interesting! I was told the exact same thing that it was a problem with an app and I have many. Although I knew that they are just trying to point fingers and not take responsibility that the issue is a software or hardware issue and that Apple should be held responsible for these issues, I went ahead and reset my iphone as new. I have been using it as new user and did not download any apps. I am still having the same issue and problem. Ugh! Now, I am on the phone with apple support. I have never been so frustrated. I am truly an Apple FAN, but this is making me consider Android phones. Seriously!

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