Guide 1c · Restart & Recovery
iPhone How-To Guide • RestartOlder iPhone frozen? On phones with a round Home button that clicks, you force a restart with the Home button and the power button. It takes about 10 seconds and keeps your data.
Works on: iPhone 6s, 6s Plus, 6, 6 Plus, SE (1st generation, 2016), 5s, 5c, 5, 4s and 4. If you have a different iPhone, the buttons are different, so use the guide for your model.
How To Force Restart
- Find the power button. On iPhone 6 and newer it is on the right side. On iPhone SE (2016), 5s and older it is on the top.
- Press and hold the power button and the Home button at the same time.
- Keep holding until the Apple logo shows up, about 10 seconds. Then let go.
If It Still Won't Turn On
- Plug it into a charger you trust and wait one hour. Then try the steps again.
- If you see the Apple logo but it never finishes starting, the phone may need recovery mode. That uses a computer. See our recovery mode guide for your model.
- Side button broken? Try restarting without buttons.
Source: Restart an unresponsive iPhone, Force restart iPhone (Apple Support, checked Oct 18, 2026).
Next step: 1i Recovery Mode (iPhone 6s And Older)
If this didn't fix it: iPhone Diagnostics
Related: 1e Stuck On The Apple Logo · 1d Frozen Screen · 1m Restart Without Buttons
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