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Force restart iPhone. If iPhone isn’t responding, and you can’t turn it off then on, try forcing it to restart. Press and quickly release the volume up button. Press and quickly release the volume down button.
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If your iPhone has a frozen screen, doesn't respond when you touch it, or becomes stuck when you turn it on, learn what to do.
iPhone screen is black or frozen
On your iPhone 8 or later, including iPhone SE (2nd and 3rd generation)
1.Press and quickly release the volume up button. 2.Press and quickly release the volume down button. 3.Press and hold the side button until you see the Apple logo (this takes around 10 seconds). 4.If your iPhone doesn't turn on, charge your iPhone for one hour and then try again. If your iPhone shows a low-charge battery, check your hardware and charge your iPhone again. 5.If your iPhone still doesn't turn on, contact Apple Support.
On your iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus
1.Press and hold both the side button and the volume down button until you see the Apple logo (this takes around 10 seconds). 2.If your iPhone doesn't turn on, charge your iPhone for one hour and then try again. If your iPhone shows a low-charge battery, check your hardware and charge your iPhone again. 3.If your iPhone still doesn't turn on, contact Apple Support.
On your iPhone 6s and earlier, including iPhone SE (1st generation)
1.Press and hold both the Home button and the side button or the top button until you see the Apple logo (this takes around 10 seconds). 2.If your iPhone doesn't turn on, charge your iPhone for one hour and then try again. If your iPhone shows a low-charge battery, check your hardware and charge your iPhone again. 3.If your iPhone still doesn't turn on, contact Apple Support.
If you see the Apple logo or a red or blue screen during startup, try these steps:
1.Connect your iPhone to a computer.
2.Select your iPhone on your computer.
3.While your iPhone is connected, follow these steps:
•On your iPhone 8 or later, including iPhone SE (2nd and 3rd generation): Press and quickly release the volume up button. Press and quickly release the volume down button. Then press and hold the side button.
•On your iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus: Press and hold the side button and volume down button at the same time.
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How to restart your iPhone X, 11, 12, 13 or later. Press and hold either volume button and the side button until the power-off slider appears. Drag the slider, then wait 30 seconds for your device to turn off. If your device is frozen or unresponsive, force-restart your device.
Mar 15, 2021 · If your iPhone is stuck, frozen or otherwise unresponsive, you can force a restart to revive it.
Jun 29, 2021 · If your iPhone seems to be unresponsive and cannot restart it, you can do a force restart by quickly pressing the volume up button, then quickly pressing the volume down button, and then press and hold the side (power) button. Do not release the side button until the Apple logo appears. This should work even if the device is unresponsive.
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Aug 21, 2020 · To begin unfreezing your iPhone X, you'll need to do a hard reset. A hard reset should jump-start your iPhone's software but it's a band-aid, not a solution. Deeper hardware problems may not be resolved by a hard reset, but it's a good start. How To Hard Reset Your iPhone X. For the iPhone X, quickly press and release the Volume Up button.