Cold temperatures cause finger resistance on  iPad screen I have an issue that I've been experiencing: semi-cold fingers, iPad, and/or room make for a very stubborn drawing experience (I'm an artist that uses the iPad).

I'm talking indoors, and it doesn't have to be that cold to trigger the problem: even slightly below normal room temperature.

There's a real resistance that happens. My fingers don't seamlessly glide around. Slows me down like heck.

I can't figure out how to fix it (I can rub my fingers quickly on my pants to create friction for a very quick fix).

Could this be a humidity or a room pressure thing?

It's not about too little oil on one's fingers or if the glass is clean. I can't find anything online, although I've talked to some folks who say they sometimes have this problem with their smartphones.

Anyone know anything about this; and, more importantly, how to circumvent it in a reasonable way?
I've had similar issues, and my guess has been that it's due to poor circulation when the temperature drops.

The solutions I've come up with are to buy either:


a stylus
a pair of gloves with conductive tips (like these)
something like the GloveTips 3-Piece Touchscreen Texting Glove Tips (which you can apply to an existing pair of gloves).