If your iPhone 6 Plus is exhibiting the symptoms noted above, is in working order, and the screen is not cracked or broken, Apple will repair your device for a service price of
$149
.
What causes Touch disease on iPhone 6 Plus?
The model encountering these hindrances most often is the iPhone 6 Plus. Nonetheless, other Apple phones can be crippled by the disease, too. According to the manufacturer, the problem is most likely caused by
dropping the device several times on hard surfaces
, resulting in tremendous stress on the phone.
How do you fix an unresponsive touch screen iPhone?
Restart your iPhone or iPad. Make sure that your screen is clean and free of any debris or water. Disconnect any Lightning or USB-C accessories. If your screen works after removing an accessory, try using a different outlet, cable, or charger.
How do I fix my touchscreen problem?
- Turn on safe mode.
- Touch the screen. If the screen works in safe mode, an app is most likely causing your issue.
- Turn off safe mode.
- To find the app that causes issues, uninstall recently downloaded apps one by one.
Why is my iPhone 6 touch screen not working?
A hard reset abruptly restarts your iPhone, stopping all of its background processes
. To hard reset an iPhone 6s or older, hold the power and Home button simultaneously. Keep holding both buttons until the screen goes black and the Apple logo appears.
What causes touch disease?
One of the most common theories behind “touch disease” is that
certain contacts inside the phone are bending, which leads to them breaking
. The theory goes, the iPhone 6 Plus had the most complaints about bent phones, so it's the one that's having the most issues with touch disease.
Can iPhone touch disease be repaired?
Apple has recently launched a repair program for the “Touch Disease” for $149
. However, this only applies to the iPhone 6 Plus and Apple will not repair the phone if it's been visibly damaged.
Can touch IC be fixed?
Since there are two touch ics (cumulus chip and meson chip),
both should be replaced
. If you replace just one, the problem could be phantom-solved due to the side effect of reflowing the causative ic during replacement of the non-causative ic in that device.
Why is my iPhone touch screen acting up?
The iPhone's capacitive touch screen doesn't have the concept of calibration
. To fix the problem you're experiencing, I suggest trying each of the following options: Hard reset of the phone by holding the Home and Sleep buttons for 10 seconds. “Reset All Settings” from Settings → General → Reset.
What causes unresponsive touch screen?
When a touch screen fails, it does not respond when you tap it with your finger or a stylus. This can happen due to several reasons, such as
a screen protector, dust or improper calibration
. You can often fix an unresponsive touch screen by cleaning it or resetting the device.
How do I know if my phone screen is damaged?
Open the Phone app and tap Keypad, then type *#0*#
. A diagnostic screen pops up with buttons for a variety of tests. Tap Red, Green, or Blue to test those pixel colors.
