Freezing temperature and iPhone

[Twaize]

Hi

I know there's a million threads about iPhones and cold weather, but I couldn't find an answer for my problem. When it's about freezing temperature (0C or 32F), the touchscreen just stops responding. I can't get it to do anything, or react in any way. Only hardware buttons and the screen itself works. After I get indoors, it will work after a little while.

It shouldn't be that bad, should it?

EDIT: I have an iPhone 4

 

[Twaize]

It happened again today, althought it was only 10 degrees (50F)

 

[sammich]

Probably messes with the way the actual touchscreen senses your fingers. Maybe the cold reduces sensitivity. Maybe trying just tap and hold and see if holding it there will trigger a touch since your finger tip warms it up.

 

[Twaize]

Probably messes with the way the actual touchscreen senses your fingers. Maybe the cold reduces sensitivity. Maybe trying just tap and hold and see if holding it there will trigger a touch since your finger tip warms it up.

I'm afraid it doesn't, I've tried. I'm taking it back to the shop, asking them.

 

[Rodimus Prime]

well my guess is how the touch screen works is it requires something contuctive to touch the screen.

At that could of a temp your fingers are not conductive so it is not reading the touch.
Trying licking your finger tip and see how that workers.

 

[Badfoot]

Try using a warmer appendage, only never in public.