Apple’s latest iPhone 14 lineup may offer incredible performance, but that does not stop the occasional need to force restart a smartphone. A restart may be required if you are dealing with a buggy app or a software update that is slowing down your device. Here’s how to restart or force restart the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro in a few simple steps.
Learn how to restart or force restart the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro
Before force restarting your device, try a simple restart. It may temporarily fix your problem. Here’s how to restart the iPhone 14:
- Press and hold either the top or down volume button and the sleep/wake button until the power-off slider appears.
How to force restart the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro
If your iPhone is experiencing persistent problems and becomes unresponsive, it may require an immediate force restart. Follow these steps to force restart the iPhone 14:
- Quickly press and release the Volume Up button.
- Quickly press and release the Volume Down button.
- Finally, press and hold the Screen/Wake button, even when you see the option to turn off the phone until the Apple logo appears
- The screen will temporarily go dark as the iPhone shuts down and reboots.
- Release the Screen/Wake button when you see the Apple logo on your iPhone’s screen and wait for it to boot.
We hope this guide helped you learn how to restart or force restart the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro. If you have any questions, let us know in the comments below.
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