How To Fix Your Phone Screen When It's Unresponsive To Touch​

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Most stuck screens have a simple fix.

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There are a number of reasons that can make your phone's screen unresponsive to your touch. 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. Just...

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