How to Restart an iPhone (All Models)

This article explains reboot an iPhone. These instructions apply to iPhone 13 12 11, XS/XR 7, 8 SE 2, and all models prior to that.

How to Restart iPhone 11, 12, 13, iPhone XS/XR, and iPhone X

The iPhone X, XS/XR, iPhone 11, iPhone 12, and iPhone 13, Apple added additional functions for the Side button located on the left side of the phone. The button can be used to enable Siri and also to activate the emergency SOS feature and perform other tasks. Due to this change, the process of restarting differs from the way it was employed on earlier models.

To reset (soft reset) the iPhone 13, iPhone 12 or iPhone 11/XS/XR/X take these steps:

1. Hold and press your side button Press and hold the Side button and the Volume Down buttons simultaneously. It is also possible to increase the volume however, using it could accidentally capture an image.
2. If it appears that the sliding to turn off the slider is displayed, release The side and volume down buttons.
3. Slide the slider left to right to close the phone.
4. Wait 15-30 seconds. If the iPhone is turned off, press the Side button till the Apple logo is displayed. Release that button and release the Side button to let your phone begin to boot up.

How to Restart iPhone (All Other Models)

To reboot any other iPhone models to restart other models, follow these steps:

1. Hold and press and hold the button to sleep or wake. button. For older iPhones, this button can be found located on the upper part side of your phone. For models that are newer, such as for instance the iPhone 6 series and newer models, you’ll find it on the right.
2. If your power-off slider is displayed on the screen, press your “Sleep/Wake”button.
3. Make sure to move the switch to turn off the power slider between left and right. This causes the iPhone to turn off. A spinning symbol appears on the screen, indicating that the shutdown process is underway. It could be dark and difficult to discern.
4. If the phone is shut off Press while holding to release the button to sleep or wake. button.
5. If it appears that the Apple logo is displayed, you can release the button to sleep or wake. button, and then wait for your iPhone to restart.

How to Force Restart and iPhone SE 2, iPhone 8,  iPhone X, iPhone XS/XR, iPhone 11, iPhone 12, iPhone 13,
A simple soft restart will solve numerous issues, but it isn’t able to solve all. For certain situations, such as when the phone is frozen and doesn’t respond when you press the Sleep/Wake or Sleep button, it’s best to attempt the force restart. force restart. The force restart erases any settings or data on the iPhone therefore you don’t have to worry about it.
On iPhones equipped with face ID (the iPhone 13 series, iPhone 12 series, iPhone 11 series, iPhone XS/XR, iPhone X) as well as the iPhone 8 series and iPhone SE 2. iPhone SE 2, follow these steps to force restart:

1. Release and press to release the button. Release the Volume Up button.
2. Release and press to release the button. Release the Volume Up button.
3. Hold on the side button for a while until you can see an Apple Logo (ignore the slide to turn off the power the slider) before releasing it.
4. The phone will restart.

How to Force Restart iPhone (Other Models)

Force restarts or even hard reset phones and refreshes their memory applications run within. It won’t erase your information, but it can aid in helping the iPhone begin from scratch. If you’re forced to restart of an earlier iPhone version (except iPhone 7; that’s in the next section) Follow these steps:

1. When the phone’s screen is in front of your face, press your phone’s Sleep/Wake button as well as simultaneously press the home button simultaneously.
2. Hold the buttons until you see the slider for power off is displayed Do not release the buttons.
3. If it appears that the Apple logo is displayed, press your Sleep/Wake button and press the button for Home. button.
4. You must wait until the iPhone is restarted.

How to Force Restart iPhone 7 Series

The procedure to restart The process to restart the iPhone 7 series is slightly different. This is since the home button doesn’t function as a physical one in these models. It’s a 3-D touch panel. This is why Apple modified the way the models are restarted forcefully.

For an iPhone 7 series, hold the Volume Down button as well as the Sleep/Wake button simultaneously until you get the Apple logo. Release the buttons, and wait for the phone’s restart to happen.

These two methods of restarting aren’t exactly identical to a reset (also referred to as (also known as restore ) This The iPhone erases all the information on the iPhone and restores it back to its factory settings. When you reset your iPhone is also possible to You can restore your backup data. It’s more extreme.