If you’re having issues with your iPhone or iPad that prevent it from starting up or working properly, you may need to put it into recovery mode to troubleshoot and fix the problem. Here’s how you can put your iPhone or iPad into recovery mode:

Method 1: Using iTunes

  1. Make sure you have the latest version of iTunes installed on your computer.
  2. Connect your iPhone or iPad to your computer with a USB cable.
  3. Open iTunes on your computer.
  4. If your device is already on, turn it off by holding down the power button and swiping the “slide to power off” slider.
  5. Press and hold down the home button on your device while connecting the other end of the USB cable to your computer.
  6. Keep holding down the home button until you see the “Connect to iTunes” screen on your device.
  7. Release the home button.
  8. iTunes will detect your device in recovery mode and display a message asking if you want to restore it.
  9. Follow the prompts in iTunes to restore your device.

Method 2: Using Finder (for macOS Catalina and later)

  1. Make sure you have the latest version of macOS installed on your computer.
  2. Connect your iPhone or iPad to your computer with a USB cable.
  3. Open Finder on your computer.
  4. If your device is already on, turn it off by holding down the power button and swiping the “slide to power off” slider.
  5. Press and hold down the home button on your device while connecting the other end of the USB cable to your computer.
  6. Keep holding down the home button until you see the “Connect to Finder” screen on your device.
  7. Release the home button.
  8. Finder will detect your device in recovery mode and display a message asking if you want to restore it.
  9. Follow the prompts in Finder to restore your device.

Method 3: Using Buttons

If you’re unable to use iTunes or Finder, you can also put your device into recovery mode using the buttons on the device:

  1. Disconnect your device from your computer.
  2. Press and hold down the power button on your device until the “slide to power off” slider appears.
  3. Swipe the slider to turn off your device.
  4. Press and hold down the home button on your device.
  5. While holding down the home button, connect your device to your computer with a USB cable.
  6. Keep holding down the home button until you see the “Connect to iTunes” or “Connect to Finder” screen on your device.
  7. Release the home button.
  8. iTunes or Finder will detect your device in recovery mode and display a message asking if you want to restore it.
  9. Follow the prompts in iTunes or Finder to restore your device.

Putting your iPhone or iPad into recovery mode can be a useful tool for troubleshooting and fixing issues with your device. If you’re still having problems after putting your device into recovery mode, contact Apple Support for further assistance.