Touch screens don’t work for everyone. Do u have Zombie finger?

[Smythie]

Is your touch screen a bit slow to respond? Do you have Zombie Finger? Tech support not helping?

Almost all devices with touch screens these days, from phones to tablets, use capacitive touch screens. These work by using the electrical charge in our skin to sense where the screen is being touched. The electrical charge is greatest when our hands are warm and moist.

In older people, dry skin is a common problem as less moisture is retained.
A Stylus pen is a possible solution. More about this and solutions in the links below.

Touch screens don’t work for everyone — Gabe’s Design Blog

Working with AgeUK as a digital inclusion volunteer, I saw first-hand how inaccessible touch screen devices can be for elderly people. It also opened my eyes to more people that may have similar challenges.

www.gabefender.com

Touchscreen difficulties? Do you have Zombie Finger? - Melbourne Hand

Zombie finger, that’s a name that spikes intrigue. Well I must say, although I was aware this could be a problem, I had not...

melbournehand.com.au

 

[johnmatilda]

Used to have this problem with every touch screen phone and tablet I had. Eventually realised that it was my dry fingers as you surmised. Now I just use the stylus in my pants. Works a treat except it leaves lots of smudges and cockprints.

 

[Channelle]

Now I just use the stylus in my pants. Works a treat except it leaves lots of smudges and cockprints.

Your size must have advantages then??

Alas, the rest of us are probably hitting 15 of 20 letters at a time when typing with your method so not really an option we can use.

 

[Smythie]

Or you can raise your body temperature by exercising or other means. I can think of one activity and it starts with S.

 

[johnmatilda]

Or you can raise your body temperature by exercising or other means. I can think of one activity and it starts with S.

Swimming makes you both warm and wet. I approve of this message.

 

[Smythie]

Swimming. I wasn't thinking of that. But yes agree with you.
Sex makes you warm and wet too.