Your iPhone’s Screen Isn’t Responding

If you feel like your iPhone doesn’t register your taps anymore, there’s a good chance you have a faulty display, which is usually a hardware problem. In this case, you’ll need to change your screen.

Before going that far, though, make sure the problem really is your physical screen. If it only happens in certain apps, then the problem is much more likely the app you’re using and not your iPhone hardware.

Sometimes this can also be an iOS-level software problem too, so it’s worth restarting your iPhone or updating to the latest iOS release to see if that does the trick. While your iPhone’s turned off, also try cleaning the screen—and your hands—too. A bit of dirt may be causing the problem.

If none of that works, you might need to look for a display replacement. Just like your battery, you could do it on your own, but if you’re not that tech-savvy, you might want to talk to tech support first. This is also normally covered by your iPhone’s warranty or any AppleCare+ coverage you may have, so definitely take your iPhone in to an Apple Store or authorized service provider if it’s still relatively new.