How to Force Restart or Reset Your iPhone

A frozen phone is a common phenomenon, but thankfully, there are ways to bring your device back to life. If your iPhone isn't responding and you're not able to power it off and then on again, you can force restart it to hopefully fix the issue. Forcing a restart is different than a normal restart. Though that's the first thing you should try in this situation, it may not be an option with an unresponsive phone. And as iPhone designs have changed over the years, so have the buttons and commands, which is why the steps for forcing a restart vary depending on the phone you have. So, here's how to force a restart on any iPhone, from the latest iPhone 16 to older models like the iPhone 6S. Read more: iPhone 16E vs. iPhone 16: What the $200 Price Gap Means for You Force a restart on newer iPhones (8 and up) James Martin/CNET If you've got an iPhone that supports iOS 16 or later (iPhone 8 and up, iPhone SE 2nd or 3rd generation and iPhone 16E), then you'll want to follow these steps: Q ... Read full article.