Spinning wheel

New iPhone SE has endless spinning wheel. Tried all shut downs suggested.

defective phone or new ideas please

iPhone SE, iOS 14

Posted on Jan 4, 2021 6:20 AM

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Posted on Jan 4, 2021 6:37 AM

Is this what you are seeing? See the pic below


Please check the following

  • Settings > General > Background App Refresh and turn OFF, Background App Refresh
  • Location Services > Which app is using the "Location services" as Always and was used recently. Avoid Always.
  • Sharing Location with Friends and Family Members
  • Mobile Data usage, if WiFi Assist is turned ON
  • Please go to Settings > General > iPhone Storage > [Check the apps which have used
  • Is the iPhone backing up on iCloud?
  • Is the iPhone syncing with Mac/PC over WiFi?


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Jan 4, 2021 6:37 AM in response to judi236

Is this what you are seeing? See the pic below


Please check the following

  • Settings > General > Background App Refresh and turn OFF, Background App Refresh
  • Location Services > Which app is using the "Location services" as Always and was used recently. Avoid Always.
  • Sharing Location with Friends and Family Members
  • Mobile Data usage, if WiFi Assist is turned ON
  • Please go to Settings > General > iPhone Storage > [Check the apps which have used
  • Is the iPhone backing up on iCloud?
  • Is the iPhone syncing with Mac/PC over WiFi?


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