iPhone X touch screen not working

My new 256GB T-Mobile Spay Gray iPhone X has a non responsive touch screen. After initial boot up, I could not swipe up to begin setup. After numerous resets using volume up, volume down and then holding side button, I was able to use touch screen and start setup process. I then had numerous issues during setup (slowness, iCloud backup restore failure, freezing). Did an erase and reset up via Reset in Preferences > General and everything seemed to start working normally. After about 6 hours, the touch screen stopped working again. Have not been able to use phone again even after a erase and restore in iTunes.


Local Apple stores have no stock for replacement, AppleCare wants to put a $1150 hold on my credit card to ship an advanced replacement or have me send this one back and wait a few weeks for a replacement. None of these are good options si Co I already traded in my iPhone 7.


Anyone else having touch screen issues or is mine a one off lemon?

iPhone X, iOS 11.1

Posted on Nov 4, 2017 11:23 AM

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Nov 7, 2017 11:56 AM in response to ChefBubba4

and the face recognition is awesome


Yes and no.


Face ID and fingerprints don’t give you the legal protection of a Passcode... From a legal perspective, you’re LESS secure unlocking a phone with your face — or any biometric mechanism — than with a Passcode. Passcodes are considered “testimonial” evidence based on the contents of your thoughts. But in multiple cases, suspects have been ORDERED to unlock a phone via fingerprint, under the reasoning that their fingerprint (or your face) is a piece of physical evidence. They cannot order you enter a passcode. Face Recognition and Fingerprint ID are OPTIONAL on all iPhones.

Nov 10, 2017 12:32 AM in response to Thomas Gaynor1

My Iphine X screen stopped working as well. I took it to ATt&T(I purchased it online). They did the same thing I did and did a force restart. But it did nothing. They told me there was nothing they could do. I had to return. It online and wait 5 weeks for another one. The Apple store near me doesn't have a appointment until next Wednesdsy. What a awfull situation. Will someone update this blog where. They get through with

Nov 15, 2017 10:53 PM in response to Thomas Gaynor1

I have the same problem (unrelated to the cold - it just doesn't work) and am super frustrated. It first manifested as an infinite boot loop. Took my phone to Apple Store today, and was not given a timeline on when I could get a replacement. We successfully reset my phone and I restored it from a backup. After seemingly returning to normal, the screen starts to randomly stop responding. Resetting sometimes works, but one attempt to reset resulted in the phone calling 911 which I could not cancel because the screen did not respond to my frantically swiping to cancel the call (they picked up and I had to apologize!). Now I'm too afraid to touch my phone, fearing that I may mess it up again before I could get a replacement. Nevertheless, I'm sure it will happen again no matter what I do.

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