my phone is frozen

my phone is frozen , i cannot do anything with it , i can't use the flashlight or anything , i put the password in and its makes me put it again and then won't do anything


iPhone 11, iOS 16

Posted on Sep 17, 2023 6:24 PM

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Posted on Sep 17, 2023 6:28 PM

You can try a force restart. You can do this by doing the following


  1. Quickly press and release the Volume Up button
  2. Quickly press and release the Volume Down button
  3. Press and hold the Siri/Wake button until you see the Apple Logo on the screen
  4. Once you see the Apple Logo, release the Siri/Wake button and allow your phone to continue booting back up

If you see a slider “Slide to turn off” just ignore this slider and continue to hold down the Siri/Wake button until you see the screen go dark and the Apple Logo appear on the screen.

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Sep 17, 2023 6:28 PM in response to Sandrakit67

You can try a force restart. You can do this by doing the following


  1. Quickly press and release the Volume Up button
  2. Quickly press and release the Volume Down button
  3. Press and hold the Siri/Wake button until you see the Apple Logo on the screen
  4. Once you see the Apple Logo, release the Siri/Wake button and allow your phone to continue booting back up

If you see a slider “Slide to turn off” just ignore this slider and continue to hold down the Siri/Wake button until you see the screen go dark and the Apple Logo appear on the screen.

Sep 17, 2023 6:29 PM in response to Sandrakit67

Sandrakit67 Said:

"my phone is frozen: my phone is frozen , i cannot do anything with it , i can't use the flashlight or anything , i put the password in and its makes me put it again and then won't do anything:

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Troubleshooting a Frozen iPhone:


Start with a Force Restart:

Refer to this link: Force Restart iPhone - Apple Support


No Success?

Refer the the following for troubleshooting techniques.






Being Stuck in a Boot Loop:

Your iPhone might be stuck in a boot loop. This typically happens when you unsuccessfully download something or an install stalls.  So, refer to my User Tip: How to Fix an iPhone in a Boot Loop - Apple Support

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