Touch Issue - Driving me Insane

I have to say I am growing to just absolutely hate this phone

The touch issues my device has experienced (no screen protector) have gotten worse and worse over time. Today I could not launch the calculator from the control center, open Reddit threads (certain areas of the screen would open up a thread but not others) - links won’t open. It’s a hot mess.

Has anyone had any luck on getting a swap? This issue is so intermittent - I have an appointment at apple tomorrow. I’m just hoping I can get a replacement. This is the first iPhone that feels like a huge step backwards compared to my 14 pro max which was so snappy. I feel like I need to press the screen to get commands.