Some users of iPhones and iPads have found that their device's touchscreen is experiencing random issues with responding to touch input, especially after updating to iOS 15 or iPadOS 15 or later versions such as iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1.

The touchscreen problems can range from unregistered taps, lack of response to touch commands, apparent delays in registering touch input, incorrect interpretation of touches, or even complete disregard for touch input.

Common examples of issues with iPhone or iPad touch input or an unresponsive screen include:

• Scrolling up on a webpage or document by swiping on the screen might not register the initial touch inputs
• Swiping left to right on the Home Screen may not register these swipes, requiring multiple attempts
• Trying to swipe up to close apps in multitasking view might fail even after several tries
• Attempting to swipe left or right on the Home Screen or performing other gestures on the Home Screen may bring up Spotlight instead of executing the intended action
• Accessing Control Center could be problematic, or adjusting brightness or volume within it might be delayed or unresponsive
• Tapping to close a browser tab in Safari or Chrome may require repeated attempts due to tap failures
• Scrolling up and down in documents, Safari, Notes, etc., might be sluggish or suddenly stop responding
• Some applications might respond very slowly to touch input, if at all; scrolling up and down in Chrome might become excessively slow or unresponsive

Almost any situation involving touch input, especially those involving swiping or gestures, can be intermittently problematic, unreliable, or unresponsive if you are encountering this issue.

The problem is quite noticeable, so if you're facing it, you will know: your touch inputs are either ignored or misinterpreted inconsistently.

Update iOS / iPadOS

Some users have mentioned that updating to the latest version of iOS or iPadOS has fixed the issue for them. It’s always a good idea to check for updates via Settings > General > Software Update.

Ensure the Screen Is Clean

Some iPhone and iPad users might think the touchscreen isn't responding correctly because there is debris, grease, grime, or other substances on the screen. Take a moment to clean the device's display to ensure it's free of any visible residue.

This is a general troubleshooting tip for any touchscreen issues, and it's crucial to eliminate this possibility since it's a simple fix; simply wiping the screen might resolve the issue.

If the screen is clean and everything works fine, great, you're all set.

If the screen remains clean but touch issues continue, please proceed to read further.

Temporary Fix for iPhone/iPad Touchscreen Issues: Hard Restart

A hard reboot of the iPhone or iPad seems to provide a temporary resolution to the issue, though the touch problems might return after continued use of the device.

• For any iPhone / iPad with Face ID, including iPhone X and newer models, iPad Pro, or the latest iPad Air and iPad Mini without Home buttons, perform a hard restart as follows: Press the volume up button, press the volume down button, then press and hold the power / lock button until the ? Apple logo appears on the screen.
• For any iPad model with a Home button, press and hold both the Home button and the power/lock button until the ? Apple logo is displayed to initiate a hard restart.

Once the iPhone or iPad reboots, touch input should function properly again, at least temporarily.

It seems that the more applications you run, the quicker the unresponsive touchscreen issue will resurface. For instance, I can reliably recreate the issue after some time with a common workflow involving numerous open tabs in both Safari and Chrome, along with using the Notes app.

Personally, I've experienced the unresponsive touchscreen issue on an iPad Pro 2018 model running iPadOS 15.1, and based on my experience, the problem didn't exist in earlier versions of the iPadOS software.

Since the issue is (temporarily) resolved following a hard restart, it suggests that it's either a bug, memory leak, or another software-related issue that should be addressed in a future iOS/iPadOS update. Therefore, make sure to install any upcoming iOS/iPadOS updates when they become available, as they are likely to fix the problem.

We discussed the touchscreen issue in a broader article about troubleshooting iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 problems.

It's worth noting that many instances of an unresponsive touchscreen on iPad Pro and iPhone are often just caused by a dirty screen or software glitches, and while frustrating, it's not entirely unexpected.

To note, some users have reported touchscreen issues with iOS 15 on iPhone 13, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 that were resolved after upgrading to iOS 15.1, so if you haven’t updated to iOS 15.1 yet, it might be beneficial to do so in case it resolves any touchscreen issues for you.

If you're experiencing specific problems with the touchscreen on your iPhone or iPad after updating to iOS 15 or iPadOS 15 or newer, please share your experiences and solutions in the comments below.

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