How to Restart iPhone X and Later
To restart an iPhone 13, iPhone 12, or iPhone 11/XS/XR/X, follow these steps:
How to Restart iPhone (All Other Models)
To restart all other iPhone models, follow these steps:
How to Force Restart iPhone 13, iPhone 12, iPhone 11, iPhone XS/XR, iPhone X, iPhone 8, and iPhone SE 2
A basic soft restart solves many problems, but it doesn’t solve them all. In some cases—such as when the phone is completely frozen and won’t respond to pressing the Sleep/Wake button—you need to try a force restart. Neither a restart nor force restart deletes the data or settings on the iPhone, so there’s nothing to worry about. On iPhones with Face ID (the iPhone 13 series, iPhone 12 series, iPhone 11 series, iPhone XS/XR, or iPhone X), the iPhone 8 series, or the iPhone SE 2, follow these steps to perform a force restart:
How to Force Restart iPhone (Other Models)
A force restart, also known as a hard reset, restarts the phone and refreshes the memory that apps run in. It doesn’t erase your data, but it does help the iPhone start from scratch. When you need to force restart an older iPhone model (except iPhone 7; that’s in the next section), follow these steps:
How to Force Restart iPhone 7 Series
The process to restart the iPhone 7 series is slightly different. That’s because the Home button isn’t a physical button on these models; it’s a 3D Touch panel. As a result, Apple changed how these models are force restarted. With the iPhone 7 series, hold the Volume Down button and the Sleep/Wake button at the same time until you see the Apple logo and then release the buttons and wait for the phone to restart.
