How to Reset, Restart and Restore an iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad, or Fix a Crashed iDevice
Press and hold the Power and Home buttons., Hold both buttons until you see the Apple logo., Enter your passcode if you have one., Test out your device.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Press and hold the Power and Home buttons.
If your iOS device is frozen or acting sluggish, restarting it will usually fix the problem.
Press and hold both the Power and the Home buttons.
On the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, press and hold the Power and Volume Down buttons instead. -
Step 2: Hold both buttons until you see the Apple logo.
At this point your device has successfully restarted, and your lock screen will appear after a few moments. , When you restart your device, you'll be forced to enter your passcode before you can proceed if you have one enabled. , Typically, restarting will fix most problems you were experiencing.
If your device locks up again, it may be a specific app that is causing the problems.
Consider removing newly-installed apps until your device is stable again. -
Step 3: Enter your passcode if you have one.
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Step 4: Test out your device.
Detailed Guide
If your iOS device is frozen or acting sluggish, restarting it will usually fix the problem.
Press and hold both the Power and the Home buttons.
On the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, press and hold the Power and Volume Down buttons instead.
At this point your device has successfully restarted, and your lock screen will appear after a few moments. , When you restart your device, you'll be forced to enter your passcode before you can proceed if you have one enabled. , Typically, restarting will fix most problems you were experiencing.
If your device locks up again, it may be a specific app that is causing the problems.
Consider removing newly-installed apps until your device is stable again.
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