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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Posted on Nov 17, 2017 12:39 PM

Hey, that may not be true. From what I've seen (I had mine replaced):


1. The store (I bought mine online and went to the one closest to me) should be able to help you find and reserve a new one. I brought my phone in and showed them it didn't work in order to get authorized for a replacement. Although they did not have an exact same phone in stock, they were able to locate and reserve a replacement for me at another store in LA. I only had to drive 20 miles to that store and gave my name to the check-in person (the one with an iPad out front). I waited for 5 minutes before somebody came to me with a new phone to exchange. They can do this, and maybe you need to insist that they help you. It's a new phone - It's their responsibility to give you a product that works!


2. I believe replacements are in a different packaging from what one would get if they were to buy a new one. The box they brought to me was a plain white, small, flat cardboard box that only fit a phone and no other accessories. Definitely not retail packaging. They're just lazy and brushing you off if they tell you that you need to proceed as if you were getting a new phone. You do not deserve this!

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Dec 28, 2017 8:00 AM in response to cpsadowski

I paid for the full price with no strings attached to T-Mobile (I used to purchase iPhone 7 Plus this way and it worked) so mine isn't a locked phone (I checked the coverage service already).


Because of global warranty service, I don't care to buy it from US rather than my local country re-seller. I just feel so terrible when the shiny expensive phone isn't working smooth as it should. Seems like Apple's QA Team didn't hit hard on testing the iPhone X. Too much problems reported around the world.

Dec 28, 2017 8:15 AM in response to wallnguyen

I too paid "full price", but the phone is still locked to their SIM. Did you open it upon purchase, or not until you received in Vietnam? I too purchased mine in USA and it was not until I landed in Cambodia, and attempted to use my Cambodian SIM, that I realized it's locked to T-Mobile. I highly doubt T-Mobile sells unlocked phones as their policy is highly restrictive as far as unlocked phones are concerned. That said, I hope you find a solution to your phone, which will most likely include sending it off for technical service. Since a lot of overseas locations (apple authorized tech shops) are NOT repairing the X yet, you will most likely than not get a new phone. Hang in there.

Jan 9, 2018 11:10 PM in response to Peera

What cpsadowski said. I live in India where there's no Apple store, only resellers. I was directed to an Apple Authorized Service Centre which took my phone in. I was informed that it's in the repair hub, but no news after. It's been a week now, and I'm assuming it's going to take a few more days for me to get it back. Service in locations where Apple hasn't set up yet is crazy annoying. Almost makes me want to switch over to Android.

Apr 9, 2018 10:50 AM in response to Thomas Gaynor1

I also have this problem.


Got my iPhone X in December and have on and off had problems with that the screen stops responding. Normally it started again after some time, but now today it just stopped working. Cannot swipe up to unlock, cannot tap notifications, flashlight or camera. Whole display wakes perfectly and does everything according to whatever you can to with the physical buttons. The screen seems to be fully working except for that it doesn't register touch.


For a Phone that costs 1400€ where we buy them, it's not ok. Going back to Apple Store tomorrow to get it checked out.

Apr 20, 2018 2:19 AM in response to Briansyddall

My iPhone X is not working on gen1 Kēvo either my wife’s 7 is working fine. This is the worst phone I have owned from apple 3 months old cost a fortune goes like a snail. I have backed up to cloud reinstalled complete software then restored from cloud still goes slow and kevo still doesn’t work. Come up bolt jammed. I have gone through bolt alignment procedures a couple of times and get green light. Wife’s 7 fine no error my x won’t wrk at all can’t even see lock most of time

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