Phone stuck on Verifying updates, screen unresponsive

phone is stuck on Verifying updates I tried to turn it off but screen is not letting me slide to turn off screen is stuck too


Earlier iPhone models

Posted on Feb 1, 2026 8:41 AM

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Posted on Feb 1, 2026 8:55 AM

Perform a Force Restart:

  • Press and quickly release Volume Up
  • Press and quickly release Volume Down
  • Press and HOLD side button until the Apple logo appears. This may take up to 20 seconds while holding the side button before you see the Apple logo and you must ignore anything else you see on the screen. If you do not see the Apple Logo while holding the side button, then try again as it may take a couple of attempts to get the speed and sequence of the key presses correct.
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Feb 1, 2026 8:55 AM in response to dotty196

Perform a Force Restart:

  • Press and quickly release Volume Up
  • Press and quickly release Volume Down
  • Press and HOLD side button until the Apple logo appears. This may take up to 20 seconds while holding the side button before you see the Apple logo and you must ignore anything else you see on the screen. If you do not see the Apple Logo while holding the side button, then try again as it may take a couple of attempts to get the speed and sequence of the key presses correct.

Phone stuck on Verifying updates, screen unresponsive

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