I Phone 12 freezes on black screen with unmoving buffering wheel after passcode screen is cleared.

My I Phone freezes once I go past the passcode screen. It turns black with the small wheel not moving in the center.

iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 15

Posted on Jul 16, 2022 7:49 PM

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Jul 16, 2022 8:08 PM in response to LizzieM1413

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