Screen Flickering on iPhone XS, XR and XS Max – Here’s the Fix

Screen flickering issue on iPhone XR,XS & XS Max

Some iPhone users have been complaining that their iPhone has become flickering and unresponsive touch issues occur on recent iPhone models. This problem occurs when switching from one app to another one. Do you have faced this same issue on your iPhone? If yes, read this article. I will sure these solutions will solve your problem.

Solution 1: Hard Restart iPhone

Already we all know the common restart method will solve many problems on the device. So, try this restart method to solve this issue. For that,

  1. First, press the Volume Up button and release it.
  2. Then press the Volume Down button and release it.
  3. Next, press and hold the Side button until the Apple Logo appears.

Note: Don’t press the Volume Up and Volume Down at the same time.

Solution 2: Force close the App and Reopen

If you have this flickering problem on some apps, then force close the app while using it. Then relaunch the app and use it. To force close,

  1. Swipe up the screen from the bottom left corner to the middle of the screen. When you will get the closed apps, leave your fingers on the screen.
  2. Either you can hold the app until seeing the minus symbol and tap on the minus symbol to close the app or swipe up the app to close.

Solution 3: Turn Off Auto-Brightness

There are many iPhone users who have solved their iPhone flickering issue by turning off Auto-Brightness. To do that,

  1. Go to Settings -> General -> Accessibility.
  2. Tap on Display Accommodations.
  3. Then turn off the Auto-Brightness.

Solution 4: Turn On Reduce Transparency

Make sure that the reduce transparency option is turned on, if the option is turned off, then toggle on that option. For that,

  1. Go to Settings -> General -> Accessibility.
  2. And tap on Reduce Transparency and turn on it.

Solution 5: Manage Memory Storage

If your phone’s memory is full, then this kind of issue will occur often. So, check your device storage if it is almost full, then remove unwanted files, music, app, videos, and photos on your iPhone.

  1. Go to Settings -> General.
  2. Tap on “iPhone Storage”.
  3. And check which one has mostly occupied your storage and delete the unwanted files.
  4. After doing this restart your iPhone.

Solution 6: Restore your iPhone in DFU/Recovery Mode

  1. Connect your iPhone to Mac/Computer via Lightning cable.
  2. Now, open iTunes on your PC/Computer.
  3. Make sure that iTunes is updated to the latest version.
  4. Then press and hold the Side button (Sleep/Wake) until the Recovery Mode screen appears(iTunes Screen).
  5. Select “Restore” in the pop-up box. Wait until the process is finished.
  6. After the restore process, set up your iPhone.

Note: Don’t leave the Side button until the Apple logo appears on the screen. Then keep holding it until the recovery mode screen appears.

We hope the above solutions have solved your iPhone flickering issue. If you have any doubts or ideas regarding this article, tell us through your comments. Thank you…

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