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My phone is frozen, unable to open any app's on screen.

MY PHONE IS FROZEN, UNABLE TO OPEN ANY APP'S ON MY SCREEN.

iPhone XS Max

Posted on Dec 21, 2021 8:25 PM

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Posted on Dec 21, 2021 9:43 PM

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). 


Axel F.

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Dec 21, 2021 9:43 PM in response to tigerlillie2

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). 


Axel F.

My phone is frozen, unable to open any app's on screen.

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