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Force restart an iPhone

If your iPhone is frozen or unresponsive, a force restart may resolve the problem without deleting your apps, photos, or other data.

  1. Quickly press and release the Volume Up button.
  2. Quickly press and release the Volume Down button.
  3. Press and hold the Side button until the Apple logo appears, then release it.

Older iPhone models may require a different button combination. For model-specific instructions, visit Apple’s official guide:

View Apple’s force-restart instructions

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