iPhone 15 stuck on 'Allow Accessory to Connect' pop-up

my iphone 15 is constantly stuck on a pop up which say “allow accessory to connect” but its not allowing me to unlock my phone, restart my phone or click allow or dont allow. What do i do?



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Original Title: Allow accessory pop up

iPhone 15, iOS 26

Posted on Aug 15, 2026 5:42 PM

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Posted on Aug 15, 2026 6:09 PM

Try to force restart your iPhone: Force restart iPhone - Apple Support. The following article will also explain why you see this prompt: Allow USB and other accessories to connect to your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support.

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iPhone 15 stuck on 'Allow Accessory to Connect' pop-up

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