iPhone freezing and restarting after iOS 16.1.1 Update

No, just no. Apple isn’t doing it on purpose.

It’s just a software bug and it happens sometimes. Considering a restore to factory using a computer worked that according to you and OP, it shows there was an error in the software installed specifically on that device . This is because a restore to factory wipes the prior install and places a brand new install of the iOS into that single device.

While it can be infuriating things like this happens with any software, not just Apple, it’s not planned obsolescence, it’s not a conspiracy to get you to but a new device.

What’s your battery health?

iPhone Battery and Performance - Apple Support

Hello, I am having the same problem with my iPhone 11. It keeps restating itself after like 15-20 mins usage. This only happened when I downloaded the 16.1.1. At first I noticed the battery draining so quickly and now it keeps restarting. I went to Genius Bar to get it checked. They told me it’s stability problem and to solve it I needed to get my whole phone replaced. Since my phone is out of warranty, it will cost me round £360 to get my iPhone 11 256 gb replaced. I felt like this was not fair, has it only started having problems after I downloaded the update. Surely they could help

I have the same problem and my phone keep shutting down and restarting itself every 5-10 minutes even when I am asleep. It is so frustrating and Apple needs to update their iOS 16 asap!!!!!!!

fyi or everyone with this issue force restart does not work to resolve this issue. All it does is restart the phone faster when it freezes but it still re freezes after 10-15 min for me

Hello again ~ It cannot be the update as my iPhone is fine. It may be best just to take your iPhone in for a checkup and they may have a fix for you as well. You are welcome and take care :) If you do take it in to Apple would you post back and let me know about it? It would add to my knowledge to help others

~Katana-San~

Hello ~ I think an existing problem can be brought to our attention after an update. When your iPhone is updated there’s a lot going on and may stress an existing issue. It’s not the update or there would be millions with the same problem. I am sure replacing your iPhone is frustrating but it happens at times. Good luck:)

~Katana-San~

Hi Snehil,

Apple support has been disappointing and a total waste of time.

Your post gave some hope :). Can you please guide on how did you transfer the data to your pc? I am asking because I have been trying to update the phone and also trying to backup data to my PC via ITunes but no luck so far.

Can you tell me the route that you have used.??

Thanks.

Sameer

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I’m so relieved to know this isn’t just happening to me. Literally a few days after updating to 16.1 my phone started freezing and restarting every 10-15 minutes. It’s completely due to Apple wanting us to have the most recent phone. I stopped updating my phone for this exact reason but the newest update looked so promising. Hopefully I can resolve this without having to completely replace my phone.

I updated 16.1.2 and 16.2 and hoped it will solve the problem, but it never did. I haven’t been using my phone a lot in the past month and still trying to upload my photos and data to iCloud slowly since it keep restarting. Hopefully any Apple engineers can do something after seeing all these post about the issue.

The same is happening to my phone 12pro. But, happens when watching videos mostly. Thinking further, it may be processing load/software related due to the update. It was working relatively fine before-in relation to now that is. While I agree, I fresh update is needed and even best sometimes. Apple is less than supportive. The Techs at Apple can’t really be blamed-but we want to because it’s so easy and tangible. I won’t go in unless there is no other choice. I just try not to set myself up like that. iTunes is so so bad. It is on terrible and getting a lot lot worse. It basically consumes your time for just about ANYTHING you want to accomplish. A LOT of time!!!!. I have a massive amount to back up. It will probably consume the better part of a day. And then I have to reload reset everything! Wait for mail to download on all accounts. Urghhhh…I am freaking frustrated, depressed and defeated just thinking about itI am sure that this is not the only complaint and I wish that Apple would do more to get out in front….at least with a communication. I am not even done paying for this phone yet.

Hello, I have the very same problem, and I tried all the solutions above (force restarting, deleting apps etc) it doesn't work at all. I'm also trying to make a backup on my MacBook but it doesn't work either because the iphone is basically shutting down so the backup comes to its half and then it disappears.

I'm so disappointed, my iPhone was totaly functionnal I didn't have any problem with it since I got it, it all started with the 16.1 update. Right now I'm on a trip in a country in which I can't find any Apple Store so it's not possible for me to go to them for fixing it, not mentionning the fact that the warranty is over for a year now, and I really need my phone to work !! Even sharing connection from my iphone to my MacBook is a struggle because it keeps shutting down so I can't even work properly or connect to any meeting online.

I'm gonna try to make a full backup by buying more storage on iCloud I hope it will work, otherwise I will be forced to destroy all my data... Shame !

Hey i've been having the same issue it started about a week ago. I went to T- mobile which is my carrier and they told me to just make sure and update to the most recent IOS 16.2 so i did but the problem of the phone freezing and restarting keeps happening. Now i will be going to apple store to have it checked hopefully it can be resolved because its really annoying.

Me too!! I force restart just so it doesn’t take too long until it restarts by itself, once it freezes I have to restart it. And it doesn’t help at all. It’s so frustrating. I already spoke with apple support and they did a diagnostic test and said everything is fine with my phone, so I have to go in person and see what’s the issue. It only started freezing after the ios 16 update.