Based on our testing, reader reports, and a growing number of online complaints, the issue appears to stem from a software bug, rather than a hardware fault. Specifically, iOS’s accidental touch rejection algorithm seems to be overly sensitive, causing intended touches to be ignored.
Our teardown lab is filled with iPhone 16 parts, and we’ve been having a blast playing with them. Apple’s latest smartphone series has largely underwhelmed tech reviewers, who are mixed on the usefulness of the new dedicated camera button and twiddling their thumbs waiting for Apple Intelligence to drop.
But in our world, it’s a big deal: the iPhone 16 lineup makes three big leaps for repairkind.
Apple now appears to be working on a half-decade-long cycle. For better or for worse, the iPhone 16 has a nearly identical look and feel as the iPhone 12. Apple has added a lot other features between 2020 and 2024, but it’s undeniable that the days of frequent hardware changes are over.
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But for a company looking to prove that it still has design chops — now that most of Jony Ive’s vaunted team has left the building — the lack of major overhauls in recent years is notable.
After it all ended, I had one immediate thought: I’d never have to leave my couch again! It sounded great… until it didn’t. Here’s my verdict: Watching a runway show on the Apple Vision Pro headset beats any other kind of livestream I’ve ever experienced, and is an incredible option for fashion fanatics who want to watch a fashion show. But the bottom line? There’s nothing like the real thing. It almost made me appreciate the lower back pain I currently have. Back to those cold metal benches I go.
It's autumn, and my belly is filled with mooncakes.
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