Is your Android phone less sensitive to touch inputs after installing a screen protector? Or maybe it registers accidental touches when it’s in your pocket? Either way, you can resolve this issue by adjusting the touch sensitivity settings on your device.
How to Change the Screen Sensitivity of Your Android Phone
The screen sensitivity of your Android device can be adjusted in the Settings app. Depending on your device model and Android version, the steps may vary slightly. Below are the steps on a Samsung device:
You can test the touch sensitivity by using your phone normally and seeing how it responds to your taps and swipes.
There are other things you can do to improve your touchscreen experience if adjusting the touch sensitivity doesn’t do the trick. Keeping your phone’s display clean and dry, using a thin screen protector, and adjusting your screen’s refresh rate are additional ways to improve your phone’s touchscreen sensitivity.
On a Samsung device, you can adjust your screen refresh rate by going toSettings > Display > Motion smoothness. There, you can choose betweenAdaptive(orHigh) andStandardrefresh rates. You cantest your display’s refresh rateto confirm whether your changes were saved.
Get the Right Touch Sensitivity on Your Phone
Adjusting the touch sensitivity of your Android device can help you avoid frustrating situations like accidental or inaccurate touch inputs and unresponsive screens. While increasing the touch sensitivity certainly helps if you’ve installed a thick screen protector on your phone, it’s not a magic solution for all touchscreen problems.
So, if you still experience issues with your touchscreen after adjusting the sensitivity, you may need to check for other causes like software bugs, faulty hardware, and screen protector interference.
