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I have an app “wants to use” window frozen on my screen which will not close, thus freezing me from hard resetting my phone.

No reset options work.

iPhone 8, iOS 16

Posted on Oct 13, 2023 8:06 AM

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Posted on Oct 14, 2023 10:38 AM

Hi there SanDuski,


If your iPhone is unresponsive, a force restart can help resolve what's happening. Follow these steps from Force restart iPhone to do this on your iPhone 8:

1. Press and quickly release the volume up button.
2. Press and quickly release the volume down button.
3. Press and hold the side button.
4. When the Apple logo appears, release the side button.
An illustration of two iPhone models, one with a Home button and one without, with the screens facing up. The volume buttons for each model are on the left side of iPhone, and the side button is on the right.


If you are still unable to restart your iPhone or this continues after the force restart, reach out to Apple Support next. They would be the best equipped to assist further. Contact them here: Get Support


Cheers!

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Oct 14, 2023 10:38 AM in response to SanDuskid

Hi there SanDuski,


If your iPhone is unresponsive, a force restart can help resolve what's happening. Follow these steps from Force restart iPhone to do this on your iPhone 8:

1. Press and quickly release the volume up button.
2. Press and quickly release the volume down button.
3. Press and hold the side button.
4. When the Apple logo appears, release the side button.
An illustration of two iPhone models, one with a Home button and one without, with the screens facing up. The volume buttons for each model are on the left side of iPhone, and the side button is on the right.


If you are still unable to restart your iPhone or this continues after the force restart, reach out to Apple Support next. They would be the best equipped to assist further. Contact them here: Get Support


Cheers!

I have an app “wants to use” window frozen on my screen which will not close, thus freezing me from hard resetting my phone.

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