Revitalize your iPhone with quick restart methods for all models, reset and reboot your iPhone effortlessly.

The iPhone, a long-standing favorite among users, is renowned for its powerful specifications and sleek designs. Alongside its myriad features, restarting an iPhone is crucial, and there are various methods to do so. Follow Mytour Blog's comprehensive guide to learn all about restarting your iPhone.

Guide to powering off your iPhone manually

How to restart your iPhone using hardware buttons

To perform a hard restart on your iPhone, follow these steps:

Step 1: Press and hold the Power button on your iPhone.

Step 2: Keep holding this button until you see the slider appear on the screen. Swipe the slider from left to right to power off your phone.

Step 3: To restart your iPhone, simply hold down the power button for a few seconds.

Note: If you're using an iPhone X or newer models, in Step 1, press and hold the Power button along with the Volume Up/Down buttons instead of just holding down the power button as mentioned above.

How to restart iPhone from settings

To restart your iPhone from settings, follow these steps:

Step 1: Open the Settings app on your iPhone, select General, and then choose Shut Down.

Step 2: Swipe the white slider from left to right to turn off your iPhone. Be patient and wait a few seconds until the screen turns off completely and the iPhone stops functioning.

Step 3: To restart, press and hold the Power button until the Apple logo appears on the screen.

Note: When you turn your iPhone back on, you'll need to enter your passcode (if set). Then, wait for the iPhone to boot up to complete the restart process.

How to restart iPhone using virtual home button

If your iPhone doesn't have a physical home button and instead uses a virtual home button on the screen, you can use the AssistiveTouch feature to easily turn off and restart your iPhone.

To enable AssistiveTouch on your iPhone, follow these steps:

Step 1: Open the Settings app on your iPhone, scroll down to Accessibility. Under the Physical and Motor section, tap on Touch.

Step 2: Enable AssistiveTouch by sliding the slider to the green position.

Now, when you want to restart your iPhone, simply tap on the AssistiveTouch icon on the screen and select Device -> Lock Screen. Then, press and hold the Power (lock) button to restart your iPhone.

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How to reset early generation iPhones (5/5s/5c, 6/6s/Plus, SE)

Step 1: Press and hold both the power and home buttons simultaneously to power off.

Step 2: To restart the iPhone, press and hold the power button.

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How to reset iPhone 7/7 Plus

Step 1: Press and hold both the power and volume down buttons until the screen turns off completely.

Step 2: Press and hold the power button to turn the phone back on and wait for the iPhone restart process to complete.

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How to reset newer generation iPhones (8/8 Plus, X/Xs/Max/Xr, 11,12,13,14)

Step 1: Quickly press and release the volume up button. Then, quickly press and release the volume down button while holding down the side power button until the screen turns off.

Step 2: Press and hold the power button to turn your iPhone back on and wait for the device to restart.

Frequently asked questions about restarting iPhone

No option to restart with virtual home button, what to do?

You can utilize the AssistiveTouch feature to easily turn off and restart your iPhone. Simply enable AssistiveTouch on your iPhone, then select Device -> Lock Screen to power off the iPhone, and press and hold the power button to restart the device.

Volume button malfunctioning, how to restart a frozen iPhone?

You can use AssistiveTouch to turn off and restart your iPhone. If AssistiveTouch isn't activated, you can connect your iPhone to a computer and use iTunes software to restart your iPhone.

iPhone reset but not powering on, what to do?

If your iPhone doesn't restart after a reset, try holding down the power and volume down buttons simultaneously for at least 10 seconds to restart the device. If unsuccessful, check the charging port on your iPhone to ensure it's free from dirt or water.

Virtual home button not responsive, how to restart iPhone?

If the virtual Home button on your iPhone isn't working, you can follow these steps:

1. Press and hold both the volume up and volume down buttons simultaneously.
2. Then, hold the power button until the screen turns black.
3. Finally, release the power button and wait until the Apple logo appears on the screen, indicating a successful restart of the iPhone.

If still unsuccessful, you can connect your iPhone to a computer and use iTunes software to restore the device.

Above is the guide on how to power off and restart your iPhone for all models. If you have any further questions, don't hesitate to contact Mytour for quick assistance. Additionally, don't forget to visit Mytour's website to explore high-quality, genuine new-generation iPhone products at incredibly affordable prices and attractive promotions.