You may be wondering why you would need to force restart your iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPhone 14, and iPhone 14 Plus, and that’s a valid question. The answer is typically for troubleshooting purposes.
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If the iPhone 14 Pro or iPhone 14 is not responsive, say an app is frozen, or iOS itself is not responsive and frozen, then a forced restart almost always resolves the issue. Additionally, some apps may malfunction, or the iPhone may be engaging in some other strange behavior, and a forced restart typically fixes the problem. Or maybe wi-fi is suddenly not working, or Bluetooth is acting weird all of a sudden, those type of situations can also often be remedied with a forced restart.
Force restart iPhone SE 2020, iPhone 8 and new iPhones without the home button
- Press and release the volume up button.
- Press and release the volume down button.
- Press and hold the side button.
- Wait for the Apple logo to appear and release the side button.
- Wait for your iPhone to restart.
- Done!
Force restart iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus
- Press and hold the power button and the volume down button at the same time.
- Wait for the Apple logo to appear and release both buttons.
- Wait for your iPhone to restart.
- Done!
Force restart older iPhones with the home button
- Press and hold the power button and the home button at the same time.
- Wait for the Apple logo to appear and release both buttons.
- Wait for your iPhone to restart.
- Done!
How to Hard Reset iPhone 12
Also known as force restart, it’s one of the most popular methods. You have to:
- Press and quickly release the Volume Up button.
- Do the same with the Volume Down button.
- Press and hold the side button.
- Ignore the screen change and continue pressing the side button.
- Release it when the screen is all black and wait for the Apple logo to show.
- So, moving on to the next method.
Is it, however, safe to restart your iPhone. Force restarting an iPhone is not hazardous and can occasionally solve problems. According to Apple talks, it is not a problem to reset a phone if something isn't working or if you want to give it to someone else. Don't be concerned! It's a quick procedure. All you need to know first is the model of your iPhone since the procedures to force restart an iPhone vary depending on its model.