Samsung: Increase Touch Screen Sensitivity

Samsung touchscreens calibrate their detection threshold for bare glass contact. A screen protector, especially a thicker tempered-glass one, adds distance between your finger and the sensor. That extra layer can cause missed taps, delayed scrolling, or unresponsive corners.

Samsung addresses this with a dedicated toggle in One UI. Raising the touch sensitivity increases the detection threshold so the screen reacts through the added material.

To turn it on: Tap on Settings ➔ Tap on Display ➔ Enable or disable Touch sensitivity.

Leave this enabled only while a protector is fitted. Without one, the higher sensitivity can register phantom touches from water droplets, moisture, or even loose clothing near the screen.

If taps still fail after enabling the setting, the protector itself may be the problem. Air bubbles, low-quality tempered glass, or a protector that is too thick can exceed what the sensitivity boost can compensate for. In that case, try a thinner protector or clean the screen and reapply it before relying on this setting alone.