Can I still use an iPhone 5
I have an old iPhone 5 I want to use for gaming but it’s stuck on the Apple support page showing the plug in cord how do I get it to work?
iPhone 5s, iOS 12
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Hi Meemoox3,
Thanks for coming to Apple Support Communities for help today.
It sounds like you are going to need to restore this iPhone with a computer. Steps can be found here: If you see the Restore screen on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
"If you see the Restore screen:
- Connect your device to your computer using the cable that came with your device. Don't disconnect your device from your computer.
- Restart your device:
iPad models with a Home button, iPhone 6s or earlier, and iPod touch (6th generation) or earlier: Press and hold both the side (or top) button and the Home button until you see the Apple logo.
Reinstall iOS or iPadOS
If you still see the Restore screen after you restart, you need to reinstall iOS or iPadOS:
- On your Mac, make sure that you've installed the latest software updates (including iTunes if you have MacOS Mojave or earlier). Or on your Windows PC, make sure that you've installed the latest version of iTunes.
- Make sure that your device is still connected to your computer. You should see this message: "There's a problem with the [your device name] that requires it to be updated or restored."
- Click Update (not Restore) to reinstall iOS or iPadOS and keep your personal data. Don't disconnect your device from your computer until the update finishes."
Keep in mind, that many apps will no longer be supporting iOS 12.
Have a fantastic day!