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How do you do a hard reset on an iPhone 7?
There is no such thing really as a hard reset. There is a reset, which is little different from simply shutting the device off, and back on again.
A true hard reset would be to use the erase all content and settings option in settings, or connect to iTunes and restore as new. Either of those will reset the device back to the factory defaults and will boot back to the original activation and setup screens. An icloud remote erase will do the same thing.
At least in my mind that is what a "hard reset" really means - back to an out of the box clean condition, with no third party apps, user content or settings in place.
Probably not really holding the volume button. Do you have a case on your phone? Try holding down the volume button a before you start holding the Home button.
See the following from Restart your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
How to force restart
You should force restart your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch as a last resort, and only if it's not responding. Follow these steps to force restart your device:
On an iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus: Press and hold both the Sleep/Wake and Volume Down buttons for at least ten seconds, until you see the Apple logo.
nole62 wrote:
How do you do a hard reset on an iPhone 7?
How to Hard Reset iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus
Step 1: Press and hold the Lock/Wake button on the right side of your iPhone.
Step 2: At the same time, press and hold down the Volume Down button on the left side while keeping the Lock/Wake button pressed.
Step 3: Keep holding both the buttons until the screen turns black and then switches back on to display the Apple Logo.
Step 4: Wait for a couple of seconds until your iPhone boots up completely and displays the Lock screen.
I've tried it a few time but Siri keeps coming on or my volume mutes. What am I doing wrong?
How do you do a hard reset on iPhone 7?
