Has your smartphone stopped responding to your touch commands? It’s frustrating when you tap an icon or virtual key on your smartphone, only for nothing to happen. Nearly all smartphones manufactured today are powered by touchscreen technology. If for whatever reason your smartphone stops responding to your touch commands, you won’t be able to control it. So, why won’t your smartphone read your touch commands exactly?
Your Using a Stylus
Although there are exceptions, most smartphones won’t read commands created with a conventional stylus. Smartphones use capacitive technology to detect touch commands, meaning they only register commands created by electrically conductive objects. Being that the human body is an excellent conductor of electricity, you can use your finger to perform touch commands on a smartphone. If you use a traditional non-conductive stylus, however, it won’t read your touch command
You can still use a stylus to control your smartphone, but you need to ensure that it’s a capacitive stylus. Capacitive styluses are designed specifically for smartphones, tablets and other capacitive-powered touchscreens. Unlike conventional styluses, capacitive styluses are highly conductive, allowing them to work with most smartphones.
The Screen Is Dirty
If you haven’t done so already, try cleaning your smartphone’s screen. If the screen is dirty and covered with dust, grime and debris, it may fail to read your touch commands. A dirty screen prevents your finger — or a conductive stylus — from absorbing some of the smartphone’s electrostatic field. And unless your finger is able to absorb some of the smartphone’s electrostatic field, your smartphone won’t read the command.
There’s a Screen Protector on It
Something as simple as a screen protector can prevent your smartphone from reading your touch commands. It’s not uncommon for users to install a protector over the display surface of their smartphone. Known as a screen protector, it lives up to its namesake by protecting the screen from scratches. If the screen protector is too thick, however, it may prevent your smartphone from reading your touch commands.
The Controller Is Broken
Hopefully this isn’t the issue with your smartphone, but a broken or otherwise nonfunctional controller may prevent your smartphone from reading your touch commands. All smartphones have a touchscreen controller. It’s the circuitry component that’s responsible for detecting touch commands.
These are just a few possible reasons why your smartphone isn’t reading your touch commands. When all else fails, you can always try restoring your smartphone to its factory settings. If that doesn’t work, it’s safe to assume faulty hardware is causing the issue.
