iPhone is a very used device in everyday life for various activities like calling, messaging, web browsing, playing games and much more.
However, like any electronic device, it may be necessary to reset the iphone from time to time to troubleshoot performance issues, apps that crash, or simply to update it.
In this special article of Coliseu Geek, we will explain the different ways to restart iPhone depending on the model and OS version.
Rebooting Recent iPhones
To reset iPhone XS, iPhone XR, iPhone 11, iPhone 12, iPhone 13, iPhone 14 and later models, follow the steps below:
- Press and hold the side button and one of the volume buttons until the “Power Off” slider appears.
- Drag the "Power Off" slider from left to right to turn off iPhone.
- After complete shutdown, press and hold the side button until the Apple logo appears on the screen.
- Release the side button and wait for the iPhone to restart.
Resetting iPhone 8 and earlier models
To reset iPhone 8 and earlier models, follow the steps below:
- Press and hold the side or top button until the "Power Off" slider appears.
- Drag the "Power Off" slider from left to right to turn off iPhone.
- After complete shutdown, press and hold the side or top button again until the Apple logo appears on the screen.
- Release the side or top button and wait for your iPhone to restart.
Restarting iPhone with Virtual Buttons
If your iPhone's side or top button is broken or unresponsive, you can restart your iPhone using virtual buttons on the screen. To do this, follow the steps below:
- Open the “Settings” app.
- Scroll down and select "General".
- Scroll down and select "Turn Off".
- Slide the "Power Off" slider from left to right to turn off the iPhone.
- After complete shutdown, press and hold the virtual “Home” button until the Apple logo appears on the screen.
- Release the virtual “Home” button and wait until the iPhone restarts.
Restarting iPhone with iTunes
If your iPhone is not responding to any of the above methods, you can reset it using iTunes. To do this, follow the steps below:
- Connect your iPhone to the computer using a USB cable.
- Open iTunes.
- Select your iPhone from the device list.
- Click the "Restore iPhone" button in the "Summary" section.
- Follow the onscreen instructions to confirm the action.
- After the restoration is complete, the iPhone will restart.
