iPhone 16 Pro Max Screen Unresponsive

I have noticed typing on the keyboard sometimes just doesn’t register letters or the space bar. I took it to Apple, ran diagnostic tests and there wasn’t anything wrong. It is extremely laggy and doesn’t pick up key entries. Pls fix!

I upgraded to 16pro max from 15pro max and noticed immediately how slow the screen was at responding to touch. Feels like you need to be more deliberate in your inputs for it to register.

I have a screen protector but as this is from a quality brand I can’t see that being the issue.

Hopefully a software issue rather than hardware.

Here I am, fresh out the box typing on my new iPhone 16 Pro Max and within the first 30 seconds of using it, I noticed this problem. So I go to google and here we are :)

I experienced the same issue restoring through iTunes step from this guide,resolved it for me. Before the screen was so unresponsive that I couldn’t even type on the keyboard Try this before sending it back to Apple it might save you some hassle! 

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It kept making me miss the keys I typed - - - Like "It kpt akig me mi te keys I tyd"

It's not just the Max, I have the iPhone 16 Pro. What is going on Apple?

Even after 18.0.1 same problem with the touch screen! Scrolling web sites and typing is very bad laggy !

Same issue here from day 1 with my 16 Pro Max. It’s hard for me to even type messages anymore. Some letters are missed and sometimes it just keeps getting the wrong keys. I had a 15 Pro Max before with no issues, but now I’m using the 16 Pro Max and struggle to type messages. Apple, are you listening?! Do you hear us?

My 16 Pro Max, despite having a screen protector removed, continues to experience significant lag when typing. It is possible that there may be a hardware problem.

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What a bomber ! It made me very stressed missing taps without response. Sometimes had to tap 2-3 times to get something done on the VK. No response on the up corners where back and forward arrows should do what they have to do as well. Tapping around them , soft, firm....it s(t)ucks then for a while.

Slow response all over, if this is not going to be fixed quick I'll return my 16 pro max right away. Don't get it...didn't the developers noticed this by themselves earlier ????

16 pro max in Desert Titanium 256GB here. I’m having the same issue. When I type I miss keys, when I like a video it takes a few taps to register, and swiping is inconsistent. Seems to be all on the right side too. Coming from a super responsive but dying 13 pro max, this is getting aggravating! I’ve called Apple support, they’ve run diagnostics and the hardware passed. Going to an Apple Store tomorrow. I’m hoping this is a software issue and we get an update before my return period is up.

Same problem with my 16 pro max ! Typing and playing games terrible! This is so crazy ! Brand new phone ! So much money but I can’t even enjoy it !

Yes me too and I am about to return it. It’s been 3 hours of use, reset 2x and it’s awful

Hi, I updated my 16 pro max on ios 18.0.1 and the sensor lags still remain, for example, when flipping through stories on Instagram, it happens that you need to click on the screen twice or even three times to make it work, or when typing, the backspace button works with a second or third touch;(((

Yes. Unable to pause, stop or mute video playback sometimes and have had to force close the photos app to stop video playback. Also, when Auto Play Motion is turned off the Mute button disappears during playback and there is no audio. The side buttons show volume increasing and decreasing but there is no audio.