My iphone froze and on screen swipes and selections do not work. What should I do?

[Katiedog]

My phone had 2 apps open. Facebook and phone favorites.  Now I can't get into the iphone with a swipe and I can't do anything thing on screen including shutting the phone off then starting over.  It's totally not functional. Apple

[Weth · Accepted solution]

Press the home button and power/wake button together for 10 seconds and hope Apple logo pops up.  When it does, let go

[patmcg6]

I'm having the same problem with much more frequency and duration of the problem is even greater.

It's intermittent but it last longer and is certainly more frustrating. Even though I have to reboot it still persists, and I'm frankly tired of it.