iPad Mini 4 frozen and won't reboot

My iPad Mini 4 just froze up on me and now I can’t get it to reboot. I’ve hit Volume Up, Volume down hold power button a dozen times but no power off option. Does anyone have any ideas what I can do? Thanks all.

iPad mini 6, iPadOS 18

Posted on Feb 12, 2026 8:23 PM

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Posted on Feb 13, 2026 4:40 AM

Ensure that you a following the correct forced-restart sequence for your iPad model. For iPad mini4 and any iPad that features a physical Home Button:


Force restart iPad (models with the Home button)


Press and hold the top button and the Home button at the same time. When the Apple logo appears, release both buttons.


When performed correctly, the iPad will restart.


More information about this and other topics can be found within the the iPad User Guide:

Force restart iPad - Apple Support

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Feb 13, 2026 4:40 AM in response to JWCarmo

Ensure that you a following the correct forced-restart sequence for your iPad model. For iPad mini4 and any iPad that features a physical Home Button:


Force restart iPad (models with the Home button)


Press and hold the top button and the Home button at the same time. When the Apple logo appears, release both buttons.


When performed correctly, the iPad will restart.


More information about this and other topics can be found within the the iPad User Guide:

Force restart iPad - Apple Support

Feb 12, 2026 8:33 PM in response to JWCarmo

It sounds like you're doing the forced restart process wrong on your iPad mini 4. The procedure you stated is for iPads without a physical Home button. The iPad mini 4 has a Home button and it's forced restart procedure is as follows:


  1. Press and hold both the Top (power) button and the Home button at the same time.
  2. Keep holding both buttons for at least 10 seconds, ignoring the "slide to power off" slider, until the screen turns black and the Apple logo appears.
  3. Release the buttons when the Apple logo appears
  4. The iPad will restart


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iPad Mini 4 frozen and won't reboot

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