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iPhone XS Max stuck on apple logo

My iPhone has been stuck on apple logo for almost 2 hours i have tried the up/down/side bar reset (hardreset) and nothing is working.

My iPhone wont go past this apple screen and it keeps flashing.

please help

iPhone XS Max, iOS 13

Posted on Aug 31, 2020 7:43 PM

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Posted on Aug 31, 2020 8:11 PM

1) Try and Force Restart your iPhone exactly as shown below and see whether that resolves the issue:

  • Press and quickly release Volume UP button
  • Press and quickly release Volume DOWN button
  • Press and Hold the SIDE button until an Apple logo appears then release the Side button (Can take up to 20 seconds. DO NOT release Side Button when invited to Slide Power OFF). 


(2)  If the above does not work then - Follow the instructions in this article by Apple ➔ If your iPhone is Non-Responsive or Frozen and see if that helps.


(3)  If that does not help your phone might need service ➔  Contact Apple for support and service - Apple Support


Axel F.

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Aug 31, 2020 8:11 PM in response to Dhillon08

1) Try and Force Restart your iPhone exactly as shown below and see whether that resolves the issue:

  • Press and quickly release Volume UP button
  • Press and quickly release Volume DOWN button
  • Press and Hold the SIDE button until an Apple logo appears then release the Side button (Can take up to 20 seconds. DO NOT release Side Button when invited to Slide Power OFF). 


(2)  If the above does not work then - Follow the instructions in this article by Apple ➔ If your iPhone is Non-Responsive or Frozen and see if that helps.


(3)  If that does not help your phone might need service ➔  Contact Apple for support and service - Apple Support


Axel F.

Sep 2, 2020 6:34 AM in response to Axel Foley

I have updated my Mac to: macOS Catalina 10.15.6 and iTunes seems to be update as there is no update and my finder is at 10.15.6.

when I connect my iPhone XS Max to the Mac it gives me option to update or restore I chose update then it says: iPhone recovery mode your Mac is preparing to update software on this iPhone.

my iPhone then gets the Apple logo with the progress bar under it everything seems to look fine then again midway through the update it still gives me the message: the iPhone could not be updated. An unknown error occurred. (14)

now my iPhone is stuck at the Apple logo with the progress bar partially complete

I don’t want to factory restore my iPhone I’m trying to avoid this.

iPhone XS Max stuck on apple logo

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