the obvious way To prevent Jack Frost from biting your fingers is to put on a pair of warm gloves. People have been using gloves for centuries, and the move from mittens to individually wrapped fingers was the biggest improvement in all that time. But traditional gloves don’t match well with our smartphones. Sure, you could uselessly stab the touchscreen before removing the glove to use your phone. But wouldn’t you rather get a good pair of touch screen gloves?
All of these gloves have some material or technology in the fingertips that works with touch screens, but some are better than others. I tested each pair in this guide with my phone (answering calls, browsing the Internet, and sending text messages) and also considered comfort, grip, and warmth, wearing them in weather around 40 degrees Fahrenheit. These are our favorites.
Updated November 2024: We added photos, an alternatives section, removed discontinued gloves, and updated prices.
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Adjust your phone settings
Before we delve deeper, I highly recommend that you increase the sensitivity of your phone’s touch screen. Here’s how:
On an Android phone: Gonna Settings, System, Keyboardso Pointer speedand then slide it to the maximum. These settings may vary depending on your smartphone. Some Android phones also have a Touch sensitivity option or Screen saver mode you can find in the Show settings.
On an iPhone: Gonna Settings, Accessibility, Tapand touch Haptic touch either 3D and haptic touch and select Fast. You may also consider modifying some of the settings in Settings, Accessibility, Tap, Tactile adaptations.