Restoring an iPhone is not a real difficult procedure, though the process varies from iPhone to another one. Here's a procedure for restarting all the iPhone models:
Restart iPhone X, 11, 12, 13, 14, and later
Press and Hold:
Meanwhile, touch and hold the side button and any volume button as it will lead to the power off slider.
Slide to Power Off
Drag the slider to power off to turn off your iPhone.
Turn iPhone Back On:
Once the device is turned off completely, keep holding the Side button until the apple logo loads indicating your phone is restarting.
Restart iPhone 6, 7, 8
Press and Hold the Side Button
Press and hold the side or power button until the power-off slider appears.
Slide to Power Off:
Drag the slider at the top of your iPhone, labeled 'Slide to power off'.
Turn on your iPhone
Turn off the device, repress, and continue holding the Side button until it shows the logo of the Apple.
Restart iPhone SE (2nd Generation) and iPhone 5 or Earlier
Tap And Hold On The Top Button
Press and hold the Top (or Power) button until a slider which allows power off appears.
Slide to Power Off:
Drag the slider to Power Off.
Turn iPhone Back On:
Power off the device, then press and hold the Top button until the Apple logo appears.
Force Restart an iPhone (Hard Reset)
If your iPhone freezes or becomes unresponsive, you can force it to restart. Forcing this restart may differ for every version of the iPhone:
For iPhone 8 and later (iPhone 8, X, 11, 12, 13, 14, etc.)
Tap the Volume Up button, and let it go.
Quickly press and then release the Volume Down button.
Press and hold the Side button until the Apple logo appears.
For iPhone 7 and 7 Plus:
Press and hold the Volume Down button and the Side button at the same time.
Hold the buttons till the apple logo appears. On iPhone 6s, SE (1st generation), and earlier devices
Simultaneously, press and hold the Home button and the Top or Side button. Hold both buttons down until the apple symbol appears. By following these steps, you should be able to restart or force restart your iPhone to solve most minor software issues.
Restart iPhone X, 11, 12, 13, 14, and later
Press and Hold:
Meanwhile, touch and hold the side button and any volume button as it will lead to the power off slider.
Slide to Power Off
Drag the slider to power off to turn off your iPhone.
Turn iPhone Back On:
Once the device is turned off completely, keep holding the Side button until the apple logo loads indicating your phone is restarting.
Restart iPhone 6, 7, 8
Press and Hold the Side Button
Press and hold the side or power button until the power-off slider appears.
Slide to Power Off:
Drag the slider at the top of your iPhone, labeled 'Slide to power off'.
Turn on your iPhone
Turn off the device, repress, and continue holding the Side button until it shows the logo of the Apple.
Restart iPhone SE (2nd Generation) and iPhone 5 or Earlier
Tap And Hold On The Top Button
Press and hold the Top (or Power) button until a slider which allows power off appears.
Slide to Power Off:
Drag the slider to Power Off.
Turn iPhone Back On:
Power off the device, then press and hold the Top button until the Apple logo appears.
Force Restart an iPhone (Hard Reset)
If your iPhone freezes or becomes unresponsive, you can force it to restart. Forcing this restart may differ for every version of the iPhone:
For iPhone 8 and later (iPhone 8, X, 11, 12, 13, 14, etc.)
Tap the Volume Up button, and let it go.
Quickly press and then release the Volume Down button.
Press and hold the Side button until the Apple logo appears.
For iPhone 7 and 7 Plus:
Press and hold the Volume Down button and the Side button at the same time.
Hold the buttons till the apple logo appears. On iPhone 6s, SE (1st generation), and earlier devices
Simultaneously, press and hold the Home button and the Top or Side button. Hold both buttons down until the apple symbol appears. By following these steps, you should be able to restart or force restart your iPhone to solve most minor software issues.
