{"id":12840,"date":"2023-11-25T22:15:06","date_gmt":"2023-11-25T16:45:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/farratanews.online\/a-potential-end-to-embarrassing-pocket-dialing\/"},"modified":"2023-11-25T22:15:06","modified_gmt":"2023-11-25T16:45:06","slug":"a-potential-end-to-embarrassing-pocket-dialing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/farratanews.online\/a-potential-end-to-embarrassing-pocket-dialing\/","title":{"rendered":"A potential end to embarrassing pocket dialing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"speakable\">Have you ever accidentally clicked on something on your phone screen that you didn\u2019t mean to? Or pocket-dialed someone without realizing it?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"speakable\">If you have, you\u2019re not alone.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Many people struggle with the touchscreen sensitivity of their cellphones, which can cause frustration and embarrassment.<\/p>\n<p>But don\u2019t worry. There is a solution for both iPhone and Android. Changing the touchscreen sensitivity of your phone is simple and can make things much better. Here\u2019s how to do it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CLICK TO GET KURT\u2019S FREE CYBERGUY NEWSLETTER WITH SECURITY ALERTS, QUICK VIDEO TIPS, TECH REVIEWS, AND EASY HOW-TO\u2019S TO MAKE YOU SMARTER<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>How to adjust touchscreen sensitivity for iPhone<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you have an iPhone, you can adjust the touchscreen sensitivity by following these steps. However, please note that <strong>3D Touch <\/strong>is only available on iPhone 6s and later models, while <strong>Haptic Touch <\/strong>is available on iPhone XR and later models. If you have an older iPhone model, you will not see these options in your settings.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Go to <strong>Settings<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Tap on <strong>Accessibility<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Tap on <strong>Touch<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Click Haptic Touch <\/strong>or<strong> 3D Touch<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/343\/192\/1-How-to-make-your-touch-on-your-phone-screen-less-sensitive-.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/686\/384\/1-How-to-make-your-touch-on-your-phone-screen-less-sensitive-.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/672\/378\/1-How-to-make-your-touch-on-your-phone-screen-less-sensitive-.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/1344\/756\/1-How-to-make-your-touch-on-your-phone-screen-less-sensitive-.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/931\/523\/1-How-to-make-your-touch-on-your-phone-screen-less-sensitive-.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/1862\/1046\/1-How-to-make-your-touch-on-your-phone-screen-less-sensitive-.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/720\/405\/1-How-to-make-your-touch-on-your-phone-screen-less-sensitive-.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/1440\/810\/1-How-to-make-your-touch-on-your-phone-screen-less-sensitive-.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/1200\/675\/1-How-to-make-your-touch-on-your-phone-screen-less-sensitive-.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Pocket dialing 1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Touchscreen sensitivity steps on iPhone.<\/span> <span>(Kurt &#8220;CyberGuy&#8221; Knutsson\u00a0)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>HOW TO TAKE GREAT FAMILY PHOTOS AND INCLUDE YOURSELF IN THEM<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Choose the touch duration \u2014 <strong>Fast<\/strong> or <strong>Slow <\/strong>(you can do a touch duration test by touching and holding the image to test the touch duration)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/343\/192\/2-How-to-make-your-touch-on-your-phone-screen-less-sensitive-.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/686\/384\/2-How-to-make-your-touch-on-your-phone-screen-less-sensitive-.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/672\/378\/2-How-to-make-your-touch-on-your-phone-screen-less-sensitive-.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/1344\/756\/2-How-to-make-your-touch-on-your-phone-screen-less-sensitive-.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/931\/523\/2-How-to-make-your-touch-on-your-phone-screen-less-sensitive-.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/1862\/1046\/2-How-to-make-your-touch-on-your-phone-screen-less-sensitive-.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/720\/405\/2-How-to-make-your-touch-on-your-phone-screen-less-sensitive-.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/1440\/810\/2-How-to-make-your-touch-on-your-phone-screen-less-sensitive-.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/1200\/675\/2-How-to-make-your-touch-on-your-phone-screen-less-sensitive-.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Pocket dialiing 2\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Touchscreen sensitivity steps for an iPhone.<\/span> <span>(Kurt &#8220;CyberGuy&#8221; Knutsson)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>On an iPhone with 3D Touch, you can also choose the pressure needed \u2014 <strong>Light<\/strong>, <strong>Medium<\/strong> or <strong>Firm<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>By adjusting the sensitivity, you can make your phone more responsive or less responsive to your touch, depending on your preference. This can help you avoid accidental touches and improve your user experience.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MORE: 32 BEST BLACK FRIDAY DEALS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>How to adjust touchscreen sensitivity for Android<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you have an Android phone, here&#8217;s how to increase the touch sensitivity of your touchscreen if you have a screen protector:<\/p>\n<p>S<i>ettings may vary depending on your Android phone\u2019s manufacturer.<\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>First, tap on <strong>Settings<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Display<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Toggle on <strong>Touch sensitivity<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>NEW CISA WARNING: THANKSGIVING CLICKJACKING THREAT IN POPULAR BROWSERS<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/343\/192\/3-How-to-make-your-touch-on-your-phone-screen-less-sensitive-.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/686\/384\/3-How-to-make-your-touch-on-your-phone-screen-less-sensitive-.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/672\/378\/3-How-to-make-your-touch-on-your-phone-screen-less-sensitive-.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/1344\/756\/3-How-to-make-your-touch-on-your-phone-screen-less-sensitive-.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/931\/523\/3-How-to-make-your-touch-on-your-phone-screen-less-sensitive-.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/1862\/1046\/3-How-to-make-your-touch-on-your-phone-screen-less-sensitive-.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/720\/405\/3-How-to-make-your-touch-on-your-phone-screen-less-sensitive-.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/1440\/810\/3-How-to-make-your-touch-on-your-phone-screen-less-sensitive-.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/1200\/675\/3-How-to-make-your-touch-on-your-phone-screen-less-sensitive-.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"pocket dialing 3\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Touchscreen sensitivity steps on Android.<\/span> <span>(Kurt &#8220;CyberGuy&#8221; Knutsson)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>By changing the touchscreen sensitivity of your Android phone, it can help you avoid accidental touches and enhance your productivity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MORE: BEST BLACK FRIDAY LAPTOP DEALS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Kurt&#8217;s key takeaways<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Accidental touches on your phone screen can be annoying and inconvenient, but they don\u2019t have to be. By changing the touchscreen sensitivity of your phone, you can prevent unwanted clicks and pocket dials and enjoy using your phone more. Whether you have an iPhone or an Android phone, you can easily adjust the sensitivity of your screen with a few simple steps. You can also experiment with different settings until you find the one that works best for you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>What are some of the most common problems or frustrations you face when using your phone? 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