How to Restart an iPhone

Posted on Latest In How-To Geek / Apple / Technology

To restart an iPhone, you can use the following steps:

  1. Press and hold the Side button and either Volume button until the power off slider appears on the screen.
  2. Drag the power off slider to the right to turn off your iPhone.
  3. Once your iPhone is completely turned off, press and hold the Side button again until the Apple logo appears on the screen.
  4. Release the button and wait for your iPhone to restart.

Alternatively, you can also use the following steps to restart your iPhone:

  1. Go to the Settings app on your iPhone.
  2. Scroll down and select “General.”
  3. Scroll to the bottom of the page and select “Shut Down.”
  4. Swipe the power off slider to the right to turn off your iPhone.
  5. Once your iPhone is completely turned off, press and hold the Side button again until the Apple logo appears on the screen.
  6. Release the button and wait for your iPhone to restart.

These steps should work for most iPhone models, including iPhone X, iPhone XS, iPhone XR, iPhone 11, iPhone 12, and newer models. If you have an older iPhone with a Home button, you can restart it by pressing and holding the Side button (or top button) instead.