To reset an iPhone when the screen is frozen, you need to perform a force restart. The exact button sequence depends on your iPhone model:
- For iPhone 8 and later (including iPhone SE 2nd generation and newer):
- Quickly press and release the Volume Up button.
- Quickly press and release the Volume Down button.
- Press and hold the Side (power) button until the screen goes black and the Apple logo appears, then release the button
- For iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus:
Press and hold both the Volume Down button and the Side button simultaneously until the Apple logo appears, then release both buttons
- For iPhone 6s and earlier (including iPhone SE 1st generation):
Press and hold both the Home button and the Side (or Top) button simultaneously until the Apple logo appears, then release both buttons
This force restart process will not erase your data; it simply forces your device to reboot and often resolves freezing or unresponsive screen issues
. If your volume buttons are broken or you cannot perform the force restart this way, alternative solutions may involve connecting your iPhone to a computer and restoring it via recovery mode, but this is more complex and may risk data loss
. In summary, the most common and effective way to reset a frozen iPhone is the force restart sequence tailored to your model as outlined above
