Restarting your iPhone varies slightly depending on the model. Here are the steps for different iPhone models:
iPhone X and later (including iPhone 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15):
- Press and hold the Side button along with either the Volume Up or Volume Down button until the "slide to power off" slider appears.
- Slide the slider to turn off your iPhone.
- Once the device is completely off, press and hold the Side button again until you see the Apple logo.
iPhone 8 and 8 Plus:
- Press and hold the Side button along with the Volume Up or Volume Down button until the "slide to power off" slider appears.
- Slide the slider to turn off your iPhone.
- After the device is off, press and hold the Side button again until the Apple logo appears.
iPhone 7 and 7 Plus:
- Press and hold the Side button until the "slide to power off" slider appears.
- Slide to power off.
- After the iPhone is off, press and hold the Side button again until the Apple logo appears.
iPhone 6s, 6s Plus, and SE (1st generation):
- Press and hold the Top (or Side) button until the "slide to power off" slider appears.
- Slide to power off.
- Press and hold the Top (or Side) button again until you see the Apple logo.
Additional Tip:
If your iPhone is unresponsive, you can perform a force restart:
- iPhone 8 and later: Quickly press and release the Volume Up button, then quickly press and release the Volume Down button. Finally, press and hold the Side button until you see the Apple logo.
- iPhone 7 and 7 Plus: Press and hold both the Volume Down and Side buttons until the Apple logo appears.
- iPhone 6s and earlier: Press and hold both the Home and the Top (or Side) buttons until the Apple logo appears.
After following these steps, your iPhone should restart.