How to Fix Phone Flickering Screen Issues
Here’s a series of quick fixes for flickering screen bugs that will work on Apple’s iPhones and various Android smartphone models.
Why Is My Phone Screen Glitching?
Several issues can trigger phone flickering. Here are some of the more common causes:
Significant water damage.A phone being hit or dropped.A weak or inconsistent power source when charging.An operating system or app software issue.Hardware wear and tear caused by age or overuse.Faulty hardware due to a manufacturing error.
Can a Virus Cause Screen Flickering?
While a virus can cause a flickering phone screen, the culprit in most cases is almost always a hardware or software issue. Long-time Apple fans may remember the infamous iPhone Touch Disease that affected the iPhone 6 Plus smartphone back in the day. It caused a range of issues, including touch controls that stopped working correctly and, yes, screen flickering.
A Temporary Fix for Screen Flickering
If you’re unable to stop your phone flickering on and off, you will eventually need to get it replaced. In the meantime, you can still use your smartphone by projecting it to another screen, such as your TV. Both Android and iPhone have various ways to project and mirror their screens which can be a lifesaver when you urgently need to view the contents of an app on your smartphone. Mirroring the screen makes backing up your phone’s contents easier if the flickering makes the screen completely unreadable. Despite its name, the iPhone Touch Disease wasn’t a virus, though. It was simply a phrase created by the large number of people experiencing issues that, Apple said, were caused by repeated drops of the device.
