When Accidental Touch Protection stops working on the vivo S50, the screen may light up in your pocket or register random taps. This can drain battery fast and trigger unwanted actions. The issue is usually tied to display settings, sensors, or software behavior, and you can fix it with a few focused checks.
Why Accidental Touch Protection Is Not Working on Your vivo S50
- The feature is turned off in Display settings.
- Screen sensitivity is set too high.
- A thick screen protector is blocking proximity sensors.
- System cache or background services are acting up.
- A recent software update caused a temporary bug.
1. Turn On Accidental Touch Protection
This feature must be enabled to block touches when the phone is in a pocket or bag. If it is off, the screen can wake and react to fabric pressure.
Open Settings, and then tap Display.
Tap Accidental Touch Protection, and then toggle it on.
2. Adjust Screen Sensitivity
High touch sensitivity can override protection features. Lowering it helps the phone ignore unintentional contact.
Open Settings, and then tap Display.
Tap Screen sensitivity, and then turn the option off or lower it.
3. Check Your Screen Protector
Some screen protectors interfere with sensors near the top of the display. This prevents the phone from detecting when it is covered.
Remove the screen protector, and then clean the screen surface.
Lock the phone and place it in your pocket to test the feature.
4. Restart the Phone
A restart refreshes sensor services and clears minor glitches. This often restores normal behavior right away.
Swipe down from the top of the screen, and then tap the Power icon.
Tap Restart, and then wait for the phone to boot up.
5. Update System Software
Software updates often fix bugs related to sensors and display behavior. Running an outdated version can cause features to malfunction.
Open Settings, and then tap System update.
Check for updates, and then install any available version.
6. Reset Display Settings
If the problem persists, display settings may be conflicting with each other. Resetting them restores defaults without deleting personal data.
Open Settings, and then tap Display.
Tap Reset display settings, and then confirm the action.
Accidental Touch Protection on the vivo S50 usually works silently in the background, so when it fails, it feels more frustrating than serious. Once the correct settings are enabled and sensors are working properly, the screen should stay off when it belongs in your pocket.
FAQs
Why does my vivo S50 still register touches in my pocket?
This often happens when screen sensitivity is too high or the protection feature is turned off. Thick screen protectors can also block sensors.
Does Accidental Touch Protection work in dark environments?
Yes. It relies on proximity and motion sensors, not light, so darkness alone should not affect it.
Will resetting display settings delete my data?
No. Resetting display settings only affects screen related options and does not remove apps, photos, or files.
