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My iPhone is frozen and nothing I do works

My iPhone is frozen and don’t want to restart or nothing

iPhone 12 Pro Max, iOS 15

Posted on Dec 17, 2021 3:58 PM

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Posted on Dec 17, 2021 4:03 PM

cruzanbabe2006 wrote:

My iPhone is frozen and don’t want to restart or nothing

If your screen is black or frozen

Follow the steps for your device.

On your iPhone 8 or later, including iPhone SE (2nd generation)

  1. Press and quickly release the volume up button.
  2. Press and quickly release the volume down button.
  3. Press and hold the side button until you see the Apple logo.

  4. If your phone doesn't turn on, follow these steps to check your hardware and charge your phone. You might need to charge for up to an hour.
  5. If your phone still doesn't turn on, contact Apple Support.

On your iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus

  1. Press and hold both the side button and the volume down button until you see the Apple logo.

  2. If your phone doesn't turn on, follow these steps to check your hardware and charge your phone. You might need to charge for up to an hour.
  3. If your phone still doesn't turn on, contact Apple Support.

On your iPhone 6s and earlier, including iPhone SE (1st generation)

  1. Press and hold both the Home button and the side button or the top button until you see the Apple logo.
  2. If your phone doesn't turn on, follow these steps to check your hardware and charge your phone. You might need to charge for up to an hour.
  3. If your phone still doesn't turn on, contact Apple Support.


If you need more help

Contact Apple Support to set up service.


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Question marked as Best reply

Dec 17, 2021 4:03 PM in response to cruzanbabe2006

cruzanbabe2006 wrote:

My iPhone is frozen and don’t want to restart or nothing

If your screen is black or frozen

Follow the steps for your device.

On your iPhone 8 or later, including iPhone SE (2nd generation)

  1. Press and quickly release the volume up button.
  2. Press and quickly release the volume down button.
  3. Press and hold the side button until you see the Apple logo.

  4. If your phone doesn't turn on, follow these steps to check your hardware and charge your phone. You might need to charge for up to an hour.
  5. If your phone still doesn't turn on, contact Apple Support.

On your iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus

  1. Press and hold both the side button and the volume down button until you see the Apple logo.

  2. If your phone doesn't turn on, follow these steps to check your hardware and charge your phone. You might need to charge for up to an hour.
  3. If your phone still doesn't turn on, contact Apple Support.

On your iPhone 6s and earlier, including iPhone SE (1st generation)

  1. Press and hold both the Home button and the side button or the top button until you see the Apple logo.
  2. If your phone doesn't turn on, follow these steps to check your hardware and charge your phone. You might need to charge for up to an hour.
  3. If your phone still doesn't turn on, contact Apple Support.


If you need more help

Contact Apple Support to set up service.


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Dec 17, 2021 4:08 PM in response to cruzanbabe2006

Hello~Try this excellent prior post by*Axel Foley*


* 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 and then release the Side button (Can take up to 20 seconds. (DO NOT release Side Button when invited to Slide Power OFF). *


~Katana-San~

My iPhone is frozen and nothing I do works

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