Part 1. What Buttons to Press to Reset iPhone
It is likely that you will experience problems with your iPhone. Apple brags of quality and durable products; if you bought it from an Apple shop or licensed trader, you most likely have a warranty that guarantees you of its functions. Hardly will you need to go back for a malfunction unless you got your iDevice by dubious means. Nevertheless, iPhones just like any other mobile devices are machines, which are prone to failure. If you encounter an abnormal delay or incapability of your iPhone, you may want to restart it and if it doesn’t work your only option is to reset iPhone with buttons.
iPhone Reset Button for iPhone 6 and Earlier:
Apple strives to improve design with every new model; while iPhone 6 is more sleek compared to previous models, it is still the same design with a home button. This makes the reset procedure same for iPhone 6 and previous models.
To reset iPhone 6 and earlier versions:
- Press and hold the on-off button on the right side of your device. Be sure to press the buttons all at once. Depending on your model, the buttons can either be on top or bottom of your device
- While holding on the on/off button, press the home button on the front bottom side of your device
- Hold the two buttons until the screen turns off.
- Wait until the screen turns back on and displays the Apple logo
iPhone Reset Button for iPhone 7:
The design of iPhone 7 is different from all the others. It does not have a physical home button but a capacitive. The functionality of the home button has been shifted to the volume down button on the side.
To reset iPhone 7:
- Press and hold down the on/off button on the right side of your phone
- While holding on to the power button, press and hold the volume down button, which is on the left side of your phone
- Hold down the buttons until the screen turns off
- Wait for the screen to turn back on and display the Apple logo
iPhone Reset Button for iPhone 8 or iPhone X:
These two models have a complicated design; button functionalities have all been reassigned to Emergency SOS. It is easier and interesting to operate these new iPhone models but it is complicated when it comes to resetting.
To reset iPhone 8 or iPhone X:
- Quickly press and release volume up button
- Quickly press and release volume down button
- Press and hold the wake/sleep button on the side
- Hold the on/off button until the screen turns off then back on to display the Apple logo.
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