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Safari stopped working on iPhone 12

Suddenly Safari doesn't open any more on my iPhone 12; all I get is a blank white screen. All other apps work fine. Turning iPhone off and on doesn't help.

iPhone 12

Posted on Aug 31, 2023 1:58 PM

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Posted on Aug 31, 2023 2:12 PM

Try a forced restart.


• Press and quickly release the volume up button

• Press and quickly release the volume down button

• Press and hold the side button.

• When the Apple logo appears, release the button.


Force restart iPhone - Apple Support (IN)


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Safari stopped working on iPhone 12

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