Frozen phone
My phone is frozen in black screen with blinking apple sign and will not allow me to update
iPhone XR
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My phone is frozen in black screen with blinking apple sign and will not allow me to update
iPhone XR
If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch won't turn on or is frozen
If your device has a frozen screen, doesn't respond when you touch it, or becomes stuck when you turn it on, learn what to do.
If your screen is black or frozen
If your screen is black or frozen, you might need to force restart your device. A force restart won't erase the content on your device. You can force restart your device even if the screen is black or the buttons aren't responding. Follow these steps:
If your device still won't turn on or start up
Plug in your device and let it charge for up to one hour.
After a few minutes, you should see the charging screen.
If your device still doesn't turn on, see what to do next.
If your device turns on but gets stuck during start up
If you see the Apple logo or a red or blue screen during startup, try these steps:
iTunes will download the software for your device. If it takes more than 15 minutes, your device will exit recovery mode and you'll need to repeat steps 2 and 3.
If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch won't turn on or is frozen - Apple ...
If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch won't turn on or is frozen
If your device has a frozen screen, doesn't respond when you touch it, or becomes stuck when you turn it on, learn what to do.
If your screen is black or frozen
If your screen is black or frozen, you might need to force restart your device. A force restart won't erase the content on your device. You can force restart your device even if the screen is black or the buttons aren't responding. Follow these steps:
If your device still won't turn on or start up
Plug in your device and let it charge for up to one hour.
After a few minutes, you should see the charging screen.
If your device still doesn't turn on, see what to do next.
If your device turns on but gets stuck during start up
If you see the Apple logo or a red or blue screen during startup, try these steps:
iTunes will download the software for your device. If it takes more than 15 minutes, your device will exit recovery mode and you'll need to repeat steps 2 and 3.
If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch won't turn on or is frozen - Apple ...
Frozen phone