How to Reset a Frozen iPhone

Press and hold the force-restart button combination., Continue holding both buttons for 10 seconds.

2 Steps 1 min read Easy

Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Press and hold the force-restart button combination.

    Forcing a restart interrupts your iPhone's functions, shuts it down, and reboots it. iPhone 6S and earlier:
    Press and hold the sleep/Wake button + Home button. iPhone 7 and 7 Plus:
    Press and hold the sleep/Wake button + volume-down button. , When you see the Apple logo, release both buttons.

    Because a force restart can cause data loss, it should only be used when your iPhone can't be powered off normally.
  2. Step 2: Continue holding both buttons for 10 seconds.

Detailed Guide

Forcing a restart interrupts your iPhone's functions, shuts it down, and reboots it. iPhone 6S and earlier:
Press and hold the sleep/Wake button + Home button. iPhone 7 and 7 Plus:
Press and hold the sleep/Wake button + volume-down button. , When you see the Apple logo, release both buttons.

Because a force restart can cause data loss, it should only be used when your iPhone can't be powered off normally.

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