The following instructions apply to iPhone and Android smartphones.

kickstart your Android phoneorrestart your iPhone.

Yes, it’s the old: turn it off and turn it back on again trick.

iPhone Auto-Brightness settings.

Update the OS on your iPhoneorupdate the OS on your Android phoneto the latest version.

Phone flickering can result from an out-of-date operating system thats having issues with the current hardware.

A quick update can fix these bugs and help your smartphone run smoother.

iPhone Night Shift settings.

Update all your apps on your Androiddevice orupdate the apps on your iPhone.

An old version of an app could also be behind your mobile screen flickering.

Check the charging cable for damage.

Developer Mode running on an Android smartphone.

An interrupted power flow from your power source to your unit can cause phone flickering.

Try charging your smartphone from a different power outlet.

Turn off auto-brightness on iPhoneor adaptive brightness on Android.

These features automatically adjust your screens brightness to be brighter in the light and dimmer in the dark.

Turn off any blue light filter apps you have installed.

Turn off blue light filter options.

Disabling these Night Light options on Androidis very straightforward.

Turn off Night Shift on iPhone viaDisplay & Brightnessin options.

Turn on Developer Mode on Androidand then switch onDisable HW overlaysinSystem>Developer options.

It can stop screen flickering by reducing strain on the Android phones CPU.

Run your Android smartphone in Safe Mode.

Have your smartphone professionally inspected.

If all else fails, its best to have your rig checked byfirst-party customer support.

iPhone users can usually have this done by visiting an Apple Store orcalling Apple Support.

Can a Virus Cause Screen Flickering?

Long-time Apple fans may remember the infamousiPhone Touch Diseasethat affected the iPhone 6 Plus smartphone back in the day.

Mirroring the screen makes backing up your phones contents easier if the flickering makes the screen completely unreadable.

Despite its name, the iPhone Touch Disease wasnt a virus, though.

Causes of Phone Screen Glitching

Several issues can trigger phone flickering.

Wait until the batteries die, then recharge the phone and restart it after it’s fully charged.

Tofix a white screen on iPhone, try a hard reset or start your iPhone in Recovery Mode.

For small cracks, use packing tape or super glue torepair your cracked phone screen.

Use a microfiber cloth to gentlyclean your phone screen.

Go to prefs on your phone, TV, or media streamer toset up Android screen mirroring.

you might alsomirror your phone on your Windows PCormirror your iPhone on your Mac.