To restart an iPhone, the method depends on the model you have: For iPhone X, 11, 12, 13, or later:
- Press and hold either volume button and the side button simultaneously until the power-off slider appears.
- Drag the slider to turn off the iPhone.
- Wait about 30 seconds for it to shut down.
- To turn it back on, press and hold the side button until the Apple logo appears
For iPhone 6, 7, 8, or SE (2nd or 3rd generation):
- Press and hold the side button until the power-off slider appears.
- Drag the slider and wait for the device to turn off.
- Press and hold the side button again until the Apple logo appears to turn it back on
For iPhone SE (1st generation), 5, or earlier:
- Press and hold the top button until the power-off slider appears.
- Drag the slider and wait for the device to turn off.
- Press and hold the top button until the Apple logo appears to turn it back on
If the iPhone is frozen or unresponsive, you can force restart it: For iPhone 8 and later (including iPhone 12 and 13):
- Quickly press and release the volume up button.
- Quickly press and release the volume down button.
- Then, press and hold the side button until the screen goes black and the Apple logo appears, then release
For iPhone 7 and 7 Plus:
- Press and hold both the volume down button and the side button simultaneously.
- Keep holding until the Apple logo appears, then release
For iPhone 6s, SE (1st generation), and earlier:
- Press and hold both the Home button and the power button (side or top button) simultaneously.
- Keep holding until the Apple logo appears, then release
Alternative method to restart without buttons:
- Go to Settings > General > Shut Down.
- Slide to power off.
- After the device turns off, press and hold the side or top button to turn it back on
Using Siri:
- If Siri is enabled, say "Hey Siri, restart my iPhone."
- Confirm the command, and Siri will restart the device
These methods safely restart your iPhone without deleting any data
