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My iPhone isn't working properly

phone doesn’t work it does what it wanna do


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iPhone 12, iOS 16

Posted on Dec 16, 2023 9:20 AM

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Posted on Dec 16, 2023 9:23 AM

Did you set it back to factory settings, which will also include the update to the latest iOS 17.2 in the process?

To rule out a software issue, set it up as a new device first and test it, before you restore your data from the latest backup.

Have a look at the steps in this article:

Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to factory settings - Apple Support

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Dec 16, 2023 9:23 AM in response to johnleaks305

Did you set it back to factory settings, which will also include the update to the latest iOS 17.2 in the process?

To rule out a software issue, set it up as a new device first and test it, before you restore your data from the latest backup.

Have a look at the steps in this article:

Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to factory settings - Apple Support

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My iPhone isn't working properly

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