Restarting your iPhone is one of the simplest yet effective ways to solve many issues, be it slow performance or misbehaving apps. Here, you will find ways to restart your iPhone regardless of the model you have.
restarting iPhone 8 and later models
If you own iPhone 8 or a newer model such as iPhone X, iPhone 11, iPhone 12, iPhone 13, iPhone 14, or iPhone 15? The following steps will help you:
Step-by-Step Instructions
Press and Hold Buttons: With two fingers, press and hold buttons on the Side and Volume until two sliders appear on the screen.
Slide to Power Off Now lift your fingers, press the Side, and slide the slider “slide to power off” to the right to turn it off.
Wait and Restart: Give it five seconds after it turns off completely. Afterward, press and hold the side button until you see the Apple logo, which means the iPhone is restarting.
Restarting an iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus
Step-by-Step Instruction
Start and Wait for the Slider: Press both the Volume Down and Sleep/Wake buttons.
Power Off Slider: Wait until you see “slide to power off” appears.
Slide to Power Off. Now slide to turn off your iPhone.
Start Again: Again press and hold the side button until the Apple log appears, which means the phone is getting restarted.
How to restart an iPhone 6s and earlier versions
The users of the iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, and the 1st generation of iPhone SE can restart their devices in the following way:
How to Restart Your iPhone
1. Press and hold the buttons. Press and hold both the Home and Sleep/Wake buttons at the same time.
2. Wait for the power off slider. Keep holding until you see the “slide to power off” slider.**
3. Slide to power off. Move the slider to turn off your device.**
4. Restart your iPhone. Once your iPhone is off, press and hold the Sleep/Wake button until you see the Apple logo.
Troubleshooting
* If your device does not restart, try the following:
Force Restart:
iPhone 8 and Later:__ Quickly press and release the Volume Up, and then the Volume Down button. Lastly, press and hold the Side button until you see the Apple logo.
iPhone 7 and 7 Plus:__ Press and hold the Volume Down and the Sleep/Wake buttons simultaneously until you see the Apple logo.
iPhone 6s and Earlier:__ Press and hold the Home and the Sleep/Wake buttons until the Apple logo appears.
If your iPhone still wouldn’t turn on, make sure your software is updated. Plug your device into your computer and use either iTunes or Finder to update or restore the phone.
Conclusion
Restarting your iPhone can fix a lot of common issues and keep your phone running smoothly. The steps are very simple and can be applied to many phone models. If you face more problems, contact Apple Support or visit an Apple Store.
