How to fix your phone screen when it's unresponsive to touch

Few things are more annoying than an unresponsive touchscreen. Before you give up on your phone, here’s what to try to get it working again. How to fix your phone screen when it’s unresponsive to touch​.

News Mobile How to fix your phone screen when it’s unresponsive to touch​ Most stuck screens have a simple fix. Sometimes it’s a simple thing, like an app freezing. Other times, it’s something more serious, like your phone falling when you tried to take it out of your pocket (we’ve all been there).

Regardless of the "why," most times, a simple fix can get your pocket’s best friend ready for your next scrolling session. How you fix the issue depends on why it happened in the first place. For example, if an app crashing is the cause, then a restart can do the trick.

In case you’re wondering, an app freezing or crashing can make your screen unresponsive because your touch input has to pass through the processor to reach the app. A crash can jam the chains of that operation, halting the process.