How to Reset an Unresponsive iPhone

If your iPhone is completely unresponsive, it’s time to hard reset that puppy. No matter what iPhone model you currently have, resetting your iPhone is incredibly easy.

If you have any new iPhone after the iPhone 8, then this hard reset process will work for you. For reference, here’s a complete list of the phones compatible for this kind of iPhone hard reset:

• iPhone X
• iPhone XR
• iPhone XS
• iPhone XS Max
• iPhone 11
• iPhone 11 Pro
• iPhone 11 Pro Max
• iPhone 12
• iPhone 13
• iPhone 13 Pro
• iPad Pro (11-inch)
• iPad Pro (12.9-inch, 2018 model)

If you see your phone above, then this is what you do to reset your device.

1. Press the volume up button for a second and let go.
2. Press the volume down button for a second and let go.
3. Hold down the side button.
4. Once you see the Apple logo, you can let go.

Here’s where you can find the buttons:

1. Press the volume up button for a second and let go.
2. Press the volume down button for a second and let go.
3. Hold down the side button.
4. Once you see the Apple logo, you can let go.

This is where to find the right buttons:

1. Hold the volume button and the Sleep/Wake button at the same time.
2. You can let go as soon as you see the Apple logo appear.

Don’t be afraid to hard reset your phone if it’s completely unresponsive. You’d be surprised how many things can be solved with a simple restart. I worked IT for a few years in college, and can safely say a restart can work wonders.