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Phone is frozen

My iPhone 12 is frozen; I cannot open any apps, I cannot turn it off, or do a hard reset (holding both the volume button and the off button).

I've tried to connect it to my laptop to do an update or factory reset my phone and it wont trust the device.

iPhone 12 Pro Max, iOS 15

Posted on Feb 1, 2022 11:42 PM

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Posted on Feb 1, 2022 11:45 PM

That is not how you do a “hard reset”. See below:

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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Feb 1, 2022 11:45 PM in response to jennaglam

That is not how you do a “hard reset”. See below:

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.

Phone is frozen

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