iPhone 16 Plus unresponsive and won’t shut down

I can’t shut down my I phone 16 plus after it froze in a game it won’t shutdown In everything I have tried

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iPhone 16 Pro, iOS 18

Posted on Apr 21, 2025 6:43 AM

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Try a forced restart: Force restart iPhone - Apple Support

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