The obvious way To keep Jack Frost from biting your fingers is to wear a pair of warm gloves. People have been wearing gloves for centuries, with the move from gloves to individual finger wraps being the biggest upgrade during that time. But traditional gloves don’t work well with our smartphones. Sure, you might stab the touchscreen pointlessly before taking off your gloves to use the phone. But do you want to buy a good pair of touchscreen gloves?
All of these gloves have fingertip materials or technology that work with touchscreens, but some are better than others. I tested each pair in this guide with my phone—I answered calls, browsed the web, and sent text messages—and also considered comfort, grip, and warmth while using them. in about 40 degrees F weather. These are our favorites.
Updated November 2024: We’ve added photos, replacement parts, removed discontinued gloves, and updated prices.
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Adjust your phone settings
Before we dive in, I highly recommend you increase the sensitivity of your phone’s touch screen. Here’s how:
On Android phones: Go to Setting, System, KeyboardLater Pointer speedthen slide it to the maximum. These settings may vary depending on your smartphone. Some Android phones also have it Touch sensitivity optional or Screen saver mode you can find in Display setting.
On iPhone: Go to Setting, Accessibility, Touchand press Tactile touch or 3D & Haptic Touch and choose Fast. You may also consider adjusting some of the internal settings Setting, Accessibility, Touch, Touch accommodation.
