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This article explains how to quickly restart any iPhone. Need to return your phone to the condition it was in when it left the factory? Perform a factory reset instead. How to Restart iPhone X and LaterTo restart an iPhone 13, iPhone 12, or iPhone 11/XS/XR/X, follow these steps:
How to Restart iPhone (All Other Models)To restart all other iPhone models, follow these steps:
How to Force Restart iPhone 13, iPhone 12, iPhone 11, iPhone XS/XR, iPhone X, iPhone 8, and iPhone SE 2A basic soft restart solves many problems, but it doesn't solve them all. In some cases—such as when the phone is completely frozen and won't respond to pressing the Sleep/Wake button—you need to try aforce restart. Neither a restart nor force restart deletes the data or settings on the iPhone, so there's nothing to worry about. On iPhones with Face ID (the iPhone 13 series, iPhone 12 series, iPhone 11 series, iPhone XS/XR, or iPhone X), the iPhone 8 series, or the iPhone SE 2, follow these steps to perform a force restart:
How to Force Restart iPhone (Other Models)A force restart, also known as a hard reset, restarts the phone and refreshes the memory that apps run in. It doesn't erase your data, but it does help the iPhone start from scratch. When you need to force restart an older iPhone model (except iPhone 7; that's in the next section), follow these steps:
How to Force Restart iPhone 7 SeriesThe process to restart the iPhone 7 series is slightly different. That's because the Home button isn't a physical button on these models; it's a 3D Touch panel. As a result, Apple changed how these models are force restarted. With the iPhone 7 series, hold
the Volume Down button and the Sleep/Wake button at the same time until you see the Apple logo and then release the buttons and wait for the phone to restart. FAQ
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