iPhone 12 turned off after charging and won't restart

I plugged my iPhone 12 in the night by 11pm and I went to check it back by 2 am and my phone has switched off and I try to restart but nothing can done

What is solution or caution?

Posted on Feb 4, 2026 11:09 PM

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Posted on Feb 5, 2026 4:45 AM

Hello,

Make absolutely certain that the phone is charged:

If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch won‘t charge

Then, try this:

  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 until you see the Apple logo (could be as long as 30 seconds) 

The timing is a little critical, you may have to try it several times. See this for more detail:

If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch won‘t turn on or is frozen

Good luck.

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Feb 5, 2026 4:45 AM in response to Maxarowol

Hello,

Make absolutely certain that the phone is charged:

If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch won‘t charge

Then, try this:

  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 until you see the Apple logo (could be as long as 30 seconds) 

The timing is a little critical, you may have to try it several times. See this for more detail:

If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch won‘t turn on or is frozen

Good luck.

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